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    Kawah Ijen Volcano, the miners extract sulphur from the heart of the volcano, without the most basic safety equipment. They face each day knowing that they will have to carry up and down the volcano heavy loads of sulphur on their hunched shoulders, for several kilometres, along treacherous paths with the only hope of a better life for their families. by: workinindonesia Views[942] Gunung Bromo, up to the top of the volcano and way back on horseback. Local guides earn money from those tourists that don’t want to face the tiring climb of the volcano and prefer to pay for an horseback ride. More tourists more money, more climbs more money, despite the worn-out horses that suffer more. by: workinindonesia Views[981] At the Sunda Kelapa harbor (Jakarta), the longshoremen transfer the gas cylinders by kicking them. Working days that pass one after the other, all the same, so inured to risks that they don't even care about anymore. by: workinindonesia Views[889] The Sunda Kelapa harbor (Jakarta) is almost unchanged over the centuries and the longshoremen unload the ships still by arms and hand trucks. The work is hard especially under the midday sun and the risk of accidents is always around the corner. by: workinindonesia Views[783] The only people on the Komodo Island are the rangers that look after the dragons. The few tourists rise the curiosity of their families, as they represent that western world they can only imagine. by: workinindonesia Views[726]
     

    Photos: My Scholarship entry - Work in Indonesia, from seashores up to volcanoes

    Saturday, 29 Jun 2013 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    My name is Giovanni Vichi. I was born in Florence in 1983. In the beginning my approach with photography was a matter of curiosity but soon I realized that seeing the world through a lens was becoming a real passion. So I started taking photography courses ... Read more >
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