Tag: labor

Quietly They Toil~ Yunnan

The tug go venture into new territory~ Yunnan Tobacco road~ Yunnan the strong backbone of the working man~ Yunnan the loads we carry~ Yunnan spinning tales over gernerations~ Yunnan field of dreams~ Yunnan Farmer in the fog~ Yunnan

For some of us here on earth, the day begins and ends with physical work, and that brings a simple satisfaction of a hard-earned existence. Every working face I saw during my travels in Yunnan was always ready to break into an unapologizing smile; they possessed a contentment that can be forgotten to us in our boxed offices and multiple screens facing us every waking moment. They commune with nature, the wind, the elements, the land and that rewards them with a sense of belonging. They remember that they are earth dwellers and that simple truth is their fountain of wisdom.

Tags asia, china, connected, connection, earth, ethnic minority, happiness, labor, outdoor, satsifaction, simple, simplicity, work, worker, yunnan

CHINA old age old people Photography shanghai

The Endless Cycle

As the holidays approach fast, I dedicate my post today to those who work harder than most, who see no retirement day in their near future, and who bear the weight of life and the passing of years. They are all around us, patching up the holes in our social structure, tirelessly moving because stopping is not an option.

Tags age, china, color, labor, old, photography, recycle, retirement, shanghai, street, tricycle, woman, work

CHINA contemplations Guilin human rights Photography

Day 20~ December 20th~ Guilin

Post author By ~mimo~
Post date December 22, 2012
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There are those in the world who are destined to have their whole lives intertwined with hard labor . They accept their fates and press on through life with strength, determination and a quiet acceptance.

Tags black and white, china, grain, guilin, hard work, labor, mimo khair, old, photography, rural, toil, toiler, women, work, working, xiping, yangshuo

Egypt life Photography story street

Day 7~ March 7th~ Egypt

that child I met in Egypt — That child I met in Egypt

Like so many other developing countries, many children in Egypt have to work to make a living. On my journey to Egypt I met and communicated with so many children and for some reason, it is these encounters that stayed alive in me till today. Children’s eyes can tell it how it is, the truth. Their gaze is penetrating and they are able to establish a connection with you and to tell you stories without words.

Going through my archive of slides and film, I saw this photograph and despite the 15 years that passed since the day I took it, I felt as though I was there now, locking eyes with this boy, seeing him stare in defiance at my lens, and remembering how later he broke into a wide smile when he realized I spoke his language.

Maybe the reason we love photography so much is the fact that it can encapsulate a memory, to store a moment in time with all that surrounded it, in the same way that a statue can, or a painting, or a work of art. One thing I am sure about: when I looked at this photograph, the Egypt journey came alive in me. I wonder where this boy who sold trinkets is now…

Tags boy, children, egypt, film, gaze, labor, landscape, look, memory, mimo khair, moment, monochrome, photography, selling, souvenir, stare, work

Photography street

Day Three Hundred Forty Eight, January 5, 2012

Post author By ~mimo~
Post date January 10, 2012
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Street workers and cleaners are part of the Shanghai canvas. A city of about 20 million remains spotlessly clean every day and in every weather because of their hard work. Every time an eye contact is made with a worker, you are mostly rewarded with a warm and shy smile. Simple wonderful people with simple pleasures, like a well deserved lunch break and an involved conversation with a friend.

Tags broom, city, clean, conversation, labor, mimo khair, photography, shanghai, street, urban, women, worker