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    5:40AM. It is shocking to discover impoverished people living in the crater, trying to collect money that is thrown inside by visitors. The sulphur and heat must make life intolerable. How can such a beautiful place contain such human suffering? The contrast is overwhelming. by: nbt Views[895] 5:35AM. Steps lead the way to the mouth of the crater. As the air consists mostly of sulphur and not oxygen, moving small distances can be painful. by: nbt Views[304] 5:15AM. I am now in the valley and looking across at the volcano. Sulphur from the crater fills the air and is harmful to the lungs. Locals cover their faces, but this does not help. by: nbt Views[211] 4:45AM. As the Sun rises, the contours of the centre volcano are accentuated by the light. by: nbt Views[289] The breathtaking panoramic scene of Gunung Bromo volcano in Indonesia. The time is 4:30AM. I am about to descend into the volcanic valley and enter the crater of the volcano by: nbt Views[726]
     

    Photos: My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

    Monday, 12 Sep 2011 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    The photos I have submitted tell the story of human plight in the midst of natural beauty. On the Indonesian Island of Java, poverty leads some people to risk death and injury by living in the crater of a volcano, in order to collect money thrown in by ... Read more >
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