There is a pottery area in Dharavi slum. Women in traditional saris walk through narrow lanes where the pots are ready to be sold. May 2015. Il y a un quartier de potiers dans le bidonville de Dharavi. Des femmes en saris traditionnels avancent dans des ruelles étroites où les pots sont prêts à être…
It is a hot and sunny day at the Shwe Yan Pyay monastery. Young monks have a short break in the sun before going back to their buddhist studies. February 2015. C’est une journée chaude et ensoleillée au monastère Shwe Yan Pyay. De jeunes moines prennent une courte pause au soleil avant de retourner à…
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 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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