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Fishing in Hue

A fisherman checks his net in Hue, Vietnam. Vietnamese are exceptionally inventive when it comes to fishing nets. This is one the many unique Vietnamese arrangements, a piece of ancient technology: a system of ropes and wooden poles designed to lower a giant net into water and lift it out again with the help of a simple manual wrench.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Hue, Vietnam
Camera: Canon EOS 6D
Copyright: © Mark Levitin