Even oldest resident, aged 100, strips off in venture aimed at revitalising village in Murcia
or decades they’ve grappled with a steady exodus as residents set their sights on jobs and opportunities beyond the southern Spanish hamlet. But the dwindling population of Peña Zafra de Abajo may have found a singular strategy to fight back – in essence stripping down to save their town.
Slowly, the divisive idea gained steam. By September there were enough residents willing to participate, setting in motion a three-day photo shoot. The result is a 2023 calendar that artfully captures residents alongside the landscapes and traditions that have long defined the hamlet in the region of Murcia.
The undisputed star of the calendar, however, is Pedro Sánchez. At 100 years old, the hamlet’s oldest resident graces the month of December, shirtless and smiling as he holds up aPedro Sánchez poses with a wineskin for the calendar.Since its launch in October, orders for the For the few still left in Peña Zafra de Abajo, the success of the calendar has been made all the more poignant by the quarries that surround the hamlet, often leaving remaining residents battling against the constant noise of mining activities and clouds of dust, said Nicolás.
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