The Lonely Men at the End of the World
The Lonely Men Who Work in Patagonia, at the End of the World
In Patagonia, los puesteros are solitary caretakers who tend other people's livestock for meager pay, sometimes going months without human contact. Photographer Pie Aerts captures their stark, isolated lives in a photo essay for The New Yorker, revealing a haunting existence at the edge of the world.
In Patagonia, los puesteros look after other people’s livestock for not very much money, and sometimes go months without seeing anyone else.