The images were taken at Belén Market in Iquitos, Peru, a city deep within the Amazon rainforest, accessible only by boat or plane. While the market is often portrayed as a global hotspot for illegal wildlife trade and poaching, the reality is far more complex: widespread poverty and a lack of alternatives mean that many residents rely on wildlife as a primary source of food and income. Captured in a place where photography is generally not permitted, these images reveal the tension between conservation narratives and empathy for the individuals whose lives are shaped by circumstances beyond their control.