ENTRY DESCRIPTION
Children play among hundreds of giant hat-shaped bamboo cones in a rice field in Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh. This is a traditional method of keeping freshly collected rice protected from rain and fog after the removal of moisture. The dried rice is piled into cone-shaped mounds so that it fits under the cones. The rice mill worker start their work very early in the morning from 5 am and work till 2 pm every day. After that, the Children of the workers play their afternoon games.
AUTHOR
Joy Saha is a Photographer, Traveller, and Visual Journalist who specializes in capturing compelling human and environmental stories through the lens. His work has been featured in over 100 world’s leading news outlets, including The Guardian, Financial Times, BBC, Wall Street Journal, TIME, National Geographic, GEO, Stern, Der Spiegel, Amnesty International, and The Daily Telegraph of London.
With a profound interest in Documentary photography, Joy is passionate about exploring the diverse aspects of human life and depicting the pressing environmental challenges of our time. He uses photography as a powerful storytelling tool to shift perspectives and inspire action. His projects highlight daily life, vulnerable communities, and the impacts of climate change, emphasizing the urgency of global solidarity. He is on an endless journey of portraying human struggles and environmental impacts to evoke empathy and drive meaningful change.
Joy regularly contributes to ZUMA PRESS and undertakes commissions from NGOs, Newspapers, Magazines, Photo Agencies, Industries, & Business Clients.
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