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A Brief Respite at Kawah Ijen Volcano
At Kawah Ijen Volcano in East Java, Indonesia, men spend long, laborious days mining for “Devil’s Gold” in this sulfur-rich environment. Here, a miner takes a short break next to the world’s largest acid lake before returning to his grueling work.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 02.2022 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2022 |
Photo Location: | Indonesia |
Camera: | ILCE-1 |
Copyright: | © Kevin Benckendorf |