Emin Özmen VENEZUELA. Caracas. 2019. Cementerio Del Sur.
Desecrated graves seen in the South cemetery. Located near a slum, it has a bad reputation because of the robberies. Some Venezuelans rob valuable obj
(...) ects in graves and even human remains for witchcraft rituals.
According to a Reuters report, hyperinflation has also posed a hurdle for Venezuelans to find wood and metal for coffins, as well as cement to build tombs. Consequently, many Venezuelans have attempted to cremate their loved ones, but crematories are coping with a lack of propane gas due to high demand. © Emin Özmen | Magnum Photos