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FROM ASHES

by Robert Whelan

Cambodia

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Workers walk across a smoky, smoldering mountain of waste in search for any last items that have been left behind that can still be salvaged for recycling. Any items found are put into their bags that are strapped around their waist.
Workers walk across a smoky, smoldering mountain of waste in search for any last items that have been left behind that can still be salvaged for recycling. Any items found are put into their bags that are strapped around their waist.
A truck drops a fresh load of waste and the frantic rush begins, as workers battle true the thick smoke to be the first to find the best recyclable items
A truck drops a fresh load of waste and the frantic rush begins, as workers battle true the thick smoke to be the first to find the best recyclable items
Gueiu holds her youngest sister whilst one of her brothers tucks into an orange he has just found; she is from a large family and spends most of her time looking after her younger brother and sister both under the age of two.
Gueiu holds her youngest sister whilst one of her brothers tucks into an orange he has just found; she is from a large family and spends most of her time looking after her younger brother and sister both under the age of two.
Nearly everything on the dump can be recycled; a woman sorts through old food scraps and once she has gathered enough, it will be cleaned and chopped then sold on to the local pig farmers.
Nearly everything on the dump can be recycled; a woman sorts through old food scraps and once she has gathered enough, it will be cleaned and chopped then sold on to the local pig farmers.
As darkness falls, work still continues late into the night; Sobat, a 17-year-old high school student by day straps on his head torch and searches for recyclable items. He comes to the dump at night to try to make enough money to send himself to college.
As darkness falls, work still continues late into the night; Sobat, a 17-year-old high school student by day straps on his head torch and searches for recyclable items. He comes to the dump at night to try to make enough money to send himself to college.

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