A Fishermen`s Tale
Jasmine Aboud
32W Photo Journalism / Speos 23-24
This project is an exploration into the lives of Icelandic trawler fishermen over the course of a week aboard their ship in Hafnarfjorour.
I wanted to immerse myself into their unique and challenging lifestyle to understand and gain some perspective and insight into what lead them into this life.
These fishermen work 8 hours at a time with only one break, then alternate with the second crew like this for a month, sometimes two months, at a time. Through gigantic Atlantic swells, snow, rain, wind and sometimes brief sunshine these men persevere through both these physical elements and mental challenges everyday to earn a living.
At the end of my time with them so far I have grown to understand their unique life of choice and will always look back on this journey with gratitude with the openness that they welcomed me into their world with.
Jasmine Aboud (b. 2000) is an Australian born visual storyteller based currently in Sydney, Australia. The photographer specialises in water photography as well as creative documentary through digital and film methods.
The artist studied at Speos Photography School in 23-24’ and is now working in the photography field back home in Australia.
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