Quest for a Moral Diamond (2018)

Captures the aftermath of the discovery and auction of the renowned 709-carat (14th Largest in the World) rough diamond found in Sierra Leone.

Photographs by KC Nwakalor

Story by Monte Reel

Location: Koryadu, Sierra Leone

Client: Bloomberg BusinessWeek

Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-12-18/the-peace-diamond-could-transform-sierra-leone-s-mining-trade

Also published on Open Society Foundation

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Pastor Momoh heads to the pit where the peace diamond was found.
Pastor Momoh heads to the pit where the peace diamond was found.
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Landscape image of the Koryadu village.
Landscape image of the Koryadu village.
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Artisinal minners in Miema 3 community in kono district.
Artisinal minners in Miema 3 community in kono district.
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Portait of Pastor momoh with some of his diggers.
Portait of Pastor momoh with some of his diggers.
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Minners seives through dirts in search of diamonds and other precious stones.
Minners seives through dirts in search of diamonds and other precious stones.
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The pit where peace diamond was found in 2017.
The pit where peace diamond was found in 2017.
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Pastor Momoh joins some of his workers in the pit.
Pastor Momoh joins some of his workers in the pit.
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A group of Local Musicians perform their newly composed song about the peace diamond.
A group of Local Musicians perform their newly composed song about the peace diamond.
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Some pieces of diamonds in the hands of a diamond dealer.
Some pieces of diamonds in the hands of a diamond dealer.
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Labourers clears out a proposed site for construction of a health care facility for Koryadu community.
Labourers clears out a proposed site for construction of a health care facility for Koryadu community.
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