EscavadoraAn excavation is more than just the unearthing of remains or specimen. It is a process involving both burial and discovery. Escavadora is the Portuguese word for excavator a feminine noun that exudes the power and strength of a machine. Rita Linos work has always treated the body her own body as a vessel for making larger statements. In this book, however, the body serves as a tool for exploration. In the caves and mines that she photographed, the