Labor in Natural Environments

Scenes of workers engaged in outdoor labor, including sand unloading, laundry, and rice paper production in different cultural settings.

Tho Ha, Vietnam. Rice paper, used in cooking, drying on racks while workers make beehive coal in this village along the Cau River, on a small island 50 km north of Hanoi. (Editorial Use Only)

People Unloading A Barge Of Sand With Baskets, Dhaka, Bangladesh

India: Dhobi or washermen of the (lowly) washerman caste Kanaujia, from Uttar Pradesh in North India, at work at Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat, the largest open-air laundry in Mumbai, and a tourist attraction.

Tho Ha, Vietnam. Rice paper, used in cooking, drying on racks while workers make beehive coal in this village along the Cau River, on a small island 50 km north of Hanoi. (Editorial Use Only)

VIETNAM - CAN THO - A CAPITAL INTERFACEThe Mekong Delta provides nearly 40% of Vietnam's food production. Can Tho, a hub city in the midst of a vast network of canals, is the nerve center of the region's commercial and cultural activities.Place of trade, the commodities of all the delta are exchanged here. On the river or under hangars, huge markets are present in the four corners of the agglomeration.Can Tho also asserts itself as a cultural center, with its unique university complex attracting students from all over the region.But his ambitions do not stop there. With 1.2 million inhabitants, it intends to continue to ride the economic boom of the Mekong Delta and fully assume its role as capital.The city of Can Tho is now connected to Ho Chi Minh City by a new highway. Modernization is under way.VIETNAM - CAN THO - UNE INTERFACE CAPITALELe Delta du Mekong assure près de 40% de la production alimentaire du Vietnam. Can Tho, ville carrefour au milieu dun vaste réseaux de canau

Workers are at the Chattogram Fishery Ghat before sunrise, located along the Karnaphuli River in Chattogram. The 200-year-old Chattogram Fishery Ghat is the nation's largest wholesale fish market. With roots tracing back to Portuguese settlers, the ghat supports the livelihoods of half a million people, fishermen, traders, and porters, while supplying fish both domestically and internationally. Its four jetties and strategic port location enhance its role as an economic and cultural powerhouse, especially during the bustling Hilsa season. Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Chattogram, Bangladesh - 26 November 2025: View of a vendor and an excavator amidst a vast, colorful landfill, a stark contrast of commerce and environmental concern.

Hang Dua Bay, Fishing boats. Women sorting fishing catch. Vung Tau. Vietnam.

Washer men wash clothes in dirty waters at Dharavi in Bombay now Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

A man stands next to a traditional hut in a messy natural setting, the sapphire and gemstone mines at Ratnapura in Sri Lanka

High angle view of fishermen arranging fishing net on fishing boats, Cape Coast, Ghana

To prevent access to the ship-breaking yard Bangladesh

Pedestrian from construction site of bridge Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

Workers on a ship-breaking yard Bangladesh

Firewood stored for sale on the shore, men circling the seller, carriers carrying coal from a barge to a truck at the rear, the Turag River, Gabtoli, Dhaka, Bangladesh, South Asia, Asia

Building a fishing boat in the harbor, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Selling firewood at the market in Tanji, Gambia, West Africa, Africa

Washing clothes at Dhobighat at Lower Parel, Bombay now Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xHarixMahidhar/DinodiaxPhotox

Panay, Philippines - Jan 23, 2020: The slums are made of bamboo. Impoverished areas of the Philippines. Panay, Philippines - Jan 23, 2020: The slums are made of bamboo. Impoverished areas of the Philippines Copyright: xZoonar.com/RUDxDMITRIIx 15974245

Salt fields at Karangjahe, near Lasem, Java island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Drying laundry in the slum, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Workers at Salt Pan in Thoothukudi Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia

Fishermen are busy repairing fishing nets on the banks of the Karnaphuli River. All fishing boats are returning to the fishery ghat before Bangladesh's government-imposed 58-day fishing ban in the Bay of Bengal takes effect, from April 15 to June 11, 2025. The ban, which applies to all types of fishing vessels and species, including the prized Hilsa, is a vital conservation measure aimed at ensuring sustainable breeding, production, and preservation of marine fish resources. Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Kano, Nigeria - 27 January 2024: View of the charred ruins and debris at Fatima Market near Dakata fire service, a scene of devastation under a hazy sky.

People monitoring losses property bomb blast on 29 September 2008 in textile town of Malegaon Maharashtra Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

At the Karnaphuli Fish Port, the largest fish stock hub in the country, hundreds of labourers work tirelessly, unloading freshly caught fish from arriving boats. Each worker carries heavy loads, earning an average daily wage of 400 to 800 BDT ($4-$8 USD), depending on the weight they transport. Despite the physically demanding nature of the job, many continue to rely on it as their primary source of income, serving both local and national seafood markets. The port remains a vital economic hub, supplying fish across Bangladesh and highlighting the resilience of its workforce. Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Chattogram, Bangladesh - 25 November 2025: View of figures amidst a vast, textured landscape of discarded waste, framed by an obsolete television set.

Carriers unloading a ship with cement bags, Turag River, Gabtoli, Dhaka, Bangladesh, South Asia, Asia

Roadside cashew nut roasters; Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

Wooden racks with fish to dry, Ghana Town, Gambia, West Africa, Africa

Men working in wooden boats with old oil barrels in the harbor, Nampan, Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar, Asia

Labourers recovering copper shavings from toxic industrial slag, dried before being filled in sacks for further recycling in the slums of Howrah, Hooghly, West Bengal, India, Asia

Coolies working to carry off cement on the pilisis Sunda Kelapa harbour of Jakarta Java Indonesia

Young female and male construction workers on a high rise construction site, Mandalay, Myanmar, Asia

Bali, Indonesia. A plastic recycling facility on Bali. This man working on the facility

View of a ship breaking yard in Bangladesh

Gold Mining - on the Tambopata River. Peru.

traditional farmer tools and salt in basket

Coal remains the major source of energy in India supplying 59% of the countrys aggregate needs. Men, who mine the resources for this energy, work and live in deplorable conditions, with thin access to the development they help build. Miners continue to toil in coal mines, fighting for their daily survival against all odds and tough working conditions. Bardhaman, Raniganj, West Bengal, India.

Dhaka, Bangladesh - 06 November 2022: Aerial view of a person working in a plastic Waste treatment plant, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Young men working on a construction site in Nigeria, 06.02.2024

Dhobi Ghat, Open-Air-Wäscherei in Mumbai, Indien, gereinigte Wäsche hängt auf der Wäscheleine zum Probieren, Waschen von Bettlaken und Wäsche Dhobi Ghat, open air laundry in Mumbai, India, cleaned clothes hanging on clothes line to try, washing bed sheets and linen LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/BeritxKesslerx 23233497

Dhaka, Bangladesh - 09 September 2025: View of large terracotta pipes resting on sandy ground, amidst scattered debris and subtle human presence, under a muted sky.

Dhaka, Bangladesh - 09 September 2025: View of laundry hanging over a pile of trash, brick wall in the background, under a web of electrical wires.

Shipping , Brahmaputra Brahmaputra river , Assam , India Copyright: xNxSharma/DinodiaxPhotox

Scaffolding on construction site, Siem Reap, Cambodia (Large format sizes available)

Volunteers build houses at the 23rd Jimmy Carter Work Project at Patan Village, near Lonavala, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Construction workers resting on a building site, Tejgaon Slum Area, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Asia

Bleaching pool, Sari garment factory, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Bee keepers working in a bee farm near a mustards field in a village in Barpeta district of Assam in India on Wednesday 22 December 2021. The bee keeping business is one of the most profitable businesses in India. India has more than 3.5 million bee colonies. Indian apiculture market size is expected to reach a value of more than Rs. 30000 million by 2024

Fishermen at work, Cochin, Kerala, India

Villagers building a house manually, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar (Large format sizes available)

Dhaka, Bangladesh - 24 January 2021: View of laborers navigating a rugged, ochre path with wheelbarrows amidst stacks of bricks under a hazy sky near the brick kilns.

Hemayetpur, Bangladesh - 04 August 2021: View of workers handling animal hides near large drums, the scene a stark contrast of raw materials and human labor.

Indonesia, Java, Pasuruan. Fishermen repair their nets on the quay of Pasuruan harbor.

Portrait of a worker at the Chattogram Fishery Ghat, located along the Karnaphuli River in Chattogram. The 200-year-old Chattogram Fishery Ghat is the nation's largest wholesale fish market. Meanwhile, all fishing boats are returning to the ghat ahead of Bangladesh's government-imposed 58-day fishing ban in the Bay of Bengal, which takes effect from April 15 to June 11, 2025. The ban, which applies to all types of fishing vessels and species, including the prized Hilsa, is a vital conservation measure aimed at ensuring sustainable breeding, production, and preservation of marine fish resources. Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Washer at Dhobi Ghat, a central laundromat, open air wash pens, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Asia

Workers on a construction site shipbreaking Bangladesh

Along the banks of the Karnaphuli River at Fishery Ghat, fishermen are busy repairing their nets during the 58-day fishing ban imposed by the government in the Bay of Bengal. However, many of them claim that the government-promised ration support has not reached them, leaving them struggling to make ends meet. Bangladesh.

India, Maharashtra, Mumbai, Clothes soaking before being soaped and thrashed, Mahalaxmi dobhi ghat.

Coal remains the major source of energy in India supplying 59% of the countrys aggregate needs. Men, who mine the resources for this energy, work and live in deplorable conditions, with thin access to the development they help build. Miners continue to toil in coal mines, fighting for their daily survival against all odds and tough working conditions. Bardhaman, Raniganj, West Bengal, India.

Metal scrap for sale, Medebar market, Asmara, Eritrea, Africa

Drying sheets of mien noodle, near Hanoi, Vietnam

KHM - SOCIÉTÉ - TOURISME AUX TEMPLES DE ANGKORAvant de devenir une attraction touristique, la cité dAngkor fut la capitale de lempire Khmer du IXème au XVème siècle. A son apogée, elle comptait un million dhabitant. Btie sur un système hydraulique unique, cest lorsque la cité perd le contrôle de leau que la civilisation connu son déclin.Même si des explorateurs lavait déjà remarquée, les Français revendique en 1860 la « découverte dAngkor », et cela connait un retentissement mondial.Aujourdhui, la beauté légendaire du site attire deux millions de visiteurs par an et ça ne cesse daugmenter. Ce symbole de la civilisation Khmer est omniprésent au Cambodge, drapeau du pays, bières nationales, enseignes, paquets de cigarette.La cité est devenue un véritable parc dattraction ou les rites ancestraux ne servent plus quà donné du contenu aux selfies.KHM - SOCIETY - TOURISM AT THE TEMPLES OF ANGKORBefore becoming a tourist attraction, the city of Angkor was the capital of the K

Fishermen using a large net on Mekong river. An Giang Province. Mekong Delta, Vietnam.

Workshop producing bamboo furniture in Laos

Day labourers pulling a cart laden with wood, Alappuzha, Kerala, India, Asia

Kofar Mata Dye Pits, Kano, Nigeria

Bridge construction, varanasi, uttar pradesh, india, asia Copyright: xHarixMahidhar/DinodiaxPhotox

India, Maharashtra, Mumbai, Clay pots drying in the sun in the potters' quarter of Dharavi slum.

Cambodia, Phnom Pehn, Marijuana Drugs Being Tied Into Bundles In The Market.

India, West Bengal, Kolkata, Bow Bazaar. Men working together to lift a heavy load of urea fertilizer onto a truck. (Editorial Use Only)

Aerial view of logs and boats clustered by the riverbank, creating a textured tableau of wood and water lilies, Floating Wood market, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.

Asia, Vietnam, Fish Farmer and his floating house on the Mekong River. Farmers feed the fish directly underneath the house by lifting the floor boards from the main room of the house.

China, Sichuan Province, Fengjie, Porters load 50 kg bags of corn onto Yangtze River cargo boat

alang ship breaking yard , gujarat , india

Agricultural products are ready for transportation, Tamil Nadu, India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Young men working on a construction site in Nigeria, 06.02.2024

December 21, 2016. Africa, Egypt, Cairo, Sebteyya District. contruction, equipment, parts store.

Rabot, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province, Tajikistan. Churning milk into butter in rural Tajikistan. (Editorial Use Only)

Man Picking Through A Pile Of Old Bricks, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dhaka, Bangladesh - 15 January 2019: View of men amidst piles of waste, their figures stark against the muted backdrop, searching through discarded materials.

Villagers making palm oil in Dokoue, Benin

Along the banks of the Karnaphuli River at Fishery Ghat, fishermen are busy repairing their nets during the 58-day fishing ban imposed by the government in the Bay of Bengal. However, many of them claim that the government-promised ration support has not reached them, leaving them struggling to make ends meet. Bangladesh.

Africa, West Africa, Ghana, Cape Coast, Elmina. People working on fishing boats.

View of Dhobi Ghat (Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat) is world largest open air laundromat (lavoir) in Mumbai, India with laundry drying on ropes. Now one of signature landmarks and tourist attractions of Mumbai. Dhobi Ghat is an open air laundromat lavoir in Mumbai, India with laundry drying on ropes

Hemayetpur, Bangladesh - 04 August 2021: View of two workers amidst the worn machinery and tanning drums of a leather factory, a stark contrast of human effort and industrial decay.

Workers joining the ship-breaking yard Bangladesh

Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate

Local men doing repair work, Hsu Taung Pye Pagodas, Kalaw, Shan State, Myanmar, Asia

Labourer Pulling Hand Cart With Stack Of Boxes, In Tanggyi, Shan State, Myanmar; Ayeyarwady, Burma

Men piling up cow skins in India.

Chattogram, Bangladesh - 26 November 2025: View of laborers pushing a cart laden with refuse against a backdrop of a vast, towering landfill under a clear sky.

construction site, comilla, Bangladesh

Togo, fishermen repairing nets

Vegetable vendors at construction site of bridge Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

Scrap dealers sorting scrap Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

CAMBODIA, PHNOM PENH, MEKONG RIVER, FISHERMEN SORTING CATCH

People filling water in plastic drums from water tanker, Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

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