On June 26, 2019, the fire in Ribera d’Ebre consumed 5,046 hectares of fields and woodland, making it the second most destructive fire in modern Catalonia’s history. Observing it from a distance was heart-wrenching, as it devoured the rural landscape—once lush with cultivated areas and Mediterranean forests.

Two months later, I was approached by the Pau Costa Foundation. They commissioned me to create a concise photo reportage on the aftermath of the fire. Their request was simple: capture images of green shoots emerging from the charred remains—a symbol of resilience and hope rising from the ashes.