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Once rice is harvested, women like Srilanka Yangani (73) work from dawn to dusk thrashing the grain. The work is dismally paid, damaging to health and leaves little to nothing that can be saved for re

Everyday trains run with many people who fearlessly hang on in a fearful
journey. Crowded trains and the need to save money are motivations for risking
ones life for a breathtaking ride home at the

These are the forgotten, individuals working alone or in pairs, donning traditional garments and toting alpacas through the streets, with the sole aim of begging money from tourists.

Long Exposure of an orange grove.

Surrounding people could have lost everything in the fire if Sumon (27-old-year) did not jump to stop the fierce fire alone. Rubbish of textile & industrial products are always thrown near the Burigan

Pow Wow - A Native dancer performs his spiritual dance.

The bomb damaged top of San Jeronimo church.

Internet cables awaiting installation at Dhaka University provide a welcome comfort, in a burning summer, for Majeda (48) a homeless woman. Being jobless she still has the faith to fight long.

A village on the road through rural Honduras

Boat and Ulun Danu temple, in Bali

Slot canyon in Antelope Canyon (Page, Arizona)

La carretera to Len

Fifteen year old Nodi is a bonded sex worker (Chhukri) in brothel in Faridpur. She was sold to the brothel by her stepmother. Many of the girls working in this brothel are given Oradexon, a steroid, b

Last Dance - A nice couple dance to their favorite song they enjoyed during their high school years. Music never dies.

Blurred people in front of the Taj Mahal.

The champion at the World Masters Surf Competition at Playa Colorado.

This is the most desired place to the inhabitants of Mirpur slum in Dhaka city. For water, in this thirsty zone queue stars from midnight. After an excruciating time of patience all they get is
pollu

Kids playing in the sea. Bali

Scripps Pier in La Jolla, California

Nine years old Shakils job is to make balloons. In the time of making these colorful toys, he himself mixes by those powder ingredients. His works usually done after the sunset.

Sadhu in Varanasi

Mamones by the Laguna de Apoyo.

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Slot canyon in Antelope Canyon (Page, Arizona)

Slot canyon in Antelope Canyon (Page, Arizona)

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© Mark Martinez.
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09.2012

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