Donbass Chocolate 1997

"Donbass Chocolate" (1997) is a stark black and white photograph by Arsen Savadov, capturing the gritty reality of coal miners working in a dark, cramped mine shaft. The image, likely taken in the Donbas region of Ukraine, emphasizes the miners' arduous labor and the harsh conditions they endure. The miners' faces, obscured by shadows and smudged with coal dust, express a sense of exhaustion and weariness. The harsh lighting and grainy texture of the photograph lend an almost documentary-like quality to the scene, highlighting the photographer's interest in capturing the harsh realities of working-class life.