南美洲，系列照片

Alessandro Cinque

義大利籍，生於1988年

羊駝人家

2021年5月3日，秘魯奧羅佩薩。羊駝人家的第三代Alina Surquislla Gomez抱著一頭幼羊駝前往家族的夏季草場。

對於秘魯安地斯山區許多居民而言，羊駝是維持生計至關重要的牲口，然而因為氣候危機，羊駝面臨了全新的挑戰。隨著天然牧場面積縮小以及冰河消退，羊駝在吃草與飲水上都日漸困難。豢養羊駝的農人社區因此被迫要往海拔更高的地區移動，或是放棄他們的生活方式。為了克服這些困難，科學家希望可以創造出更能對應極端溫度的品種，用以解決這個問題。這個系列作品闡明了文化、身份認同與環境是如此息息相關，評審團對其呈現方式十分讚賞。

Alessandro Cinque的系列照片由國家地理與普立茲中心贊助。

South America, Stories Category

Alessandro Cinque

Italian, born 1988

Alpaqueros

Vital to the livelihoods of many people in the Peruvian Andes, alpacas face new challenges due to the climate crisis. With natural pastures shrinking and glaciers retreating, these animals increasingly struggle to graze and hydrate. Alpaquero (alpaca-farmer) communities in turn may be forced to move to higher altitudes or to abandon their lifestyles. To combat these difficulties, scientists hope to address the problem by creating breeds more resistant to extremes in temperature. The jury appreciated the way the story illuminates how culture and identity are deeply intertwined with the environment.

Alessandro Cinque’s story was supported by National Geographic and the Pulitzer Center.