Historians sailed to Iwo Jima to study the island's volcanic features and document its ecological recovery.

At dawn the jimador walked the agave field with his coa, carefully selecting mature agave hearts for mezcal production.

At dawn, the jimadores moved through the agave fields, their coa knives glinting as they prepared for another long day.

At dawn, the jimadors went out to the agave fields to harvest the ripe plants for tequila production.