It is said that more than 50% of the Mumbai population lives in slums. Dharavi is the biggest slum in Asia with 1.2 million inhabitants. Dharavi has a very active informal economy in which numerous small enterprises employ many of the slum residents. There is an increasingly large recycling industry, processing recyclable waste from other…
The Morbihan coastline is kept unspoiled. These people are the last ones to leave the beach below the lighthouse of Pen Lan. Behind them, the Rochevilaine estate attracts rich British tourists. June 2015. La côte du Morbihan a été préservée du béton. Ces personnes sont les dernières à quitter la plage sous le phare de…
An orthodox priest walks up the narrow streets in the village of Symi on the island of the same name. The heat around midday is almost unbearable. August 2014. Un pope orthodoxe remonte les ruelles du village de Symi sur l’île qui porte le même nom. La chaleur des environs de midi est presque insupportable.…
The number of Beijing hutongs (narrow alleys) has dropped dramatically as the authorities demolish them to make way for new roads and buildings. Some hutongs have now been designated as protected areas in an attempt to preserve this aspect of Chinese cultural history. December 2004. Le nombre d’hutongs (allées étroites) à Pékin a chuté dramatiquement…
Bagan is one of the most impressive sites in Myanmar. This shepherdess seemed oblivious of the beauty of the ancient pagodas and temples that surrounded her. February 2015. Pagan est un des sites les plus impressionnants de Birmanie. Cette bergère ne semblait pas consciente de la beauté des pagodes et des temples millénaires qui l’entouraient.…
In addition to fishing, the people of Lake Inle, also known as Intha, grow vegetables and fruit in large gardens that float on the surface of the lake. They navigate between the floating gardens in a unique leg rowing style. February 2015. En plus d’être des pêcheurs, les habitants du Lac Inlé, membres de l’ethnie…
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