The Woodcutters (Travayè kap fè Planch)

Louis Gumcy

The Woodcutters (Travayè kap fè Planch)

Louis Gumcy 

Haiti Friends Collection

In rural areas of Haiti, traditional craftsmanship persists in the art of house construction. Far from modern sawmills, skilled workers collaborate in the labor-intensive task of transforming a massive tree trunk into usable boards. Armed with hand saws, these artisans carefully slice through the wood, their movements synchronized in a display of teamwork and precision.