Matías Rojas

Matías Rojas, a 24-year-old butcher, works in a remote mining camp in the Atacama Desert, where the harsh climate and isolation weigh heavy on everyone's minds. Rising before dawn, he carefully selects and breaks down carcasses, ensuring a steady supply of meat for the miners. Obsessed with the small, often unnoticed details of his environment, he uses the pattern of oil stains on a mechanic’s driveway to predict the needs of the camp, and as a practical man with a sharp awareness of the camp’s dangers, he built his own coffin as a constant reminder of the risks.