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"Are your tinned tomatoes picked by slave labour" 

Editorial Illustrations

A series of illustrations inspired by an article published by the Guardian in June 2019 and written by Tobias Jones and Ayo Awokoya. The article investigates the practices of the tomato industry in Italy and the modern slavery operated by the mafia, emphasizing at the same time our individual responsibility as consumers.
Full article: Are your tinned tomatoes picked by slave labour? | Italy | The Guardian

A boat full of migrant workers perched on a giant tomato
A man struggles to carry three giant tomatoes on his back
A village built with scraps around a giant tin can of tomatoes
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