Zambia’s Stary Mwaba mines the toxic legacy of the Copperbelt’s ‘black mountains’

Zambia’s “black mountains,” large mining waste heaps, deeply impact artist Stary Mwaba, who reflects on their toxic legacy through his work. His latest exhibition at the Lusaka National Museum portrays the lives of young miners in Kitwe, capturing their struggles and resilience amidst a backdrop of environmental degradation.