15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Altered Images
Leather refuse dumps on the roadside
Leather refuse-dumps containing chromium compounds are a common sight in Jajmau, Kanpur, India. Hexavalent chromium, a by-product of the tanning process, is highly toxic and is known to cause skin diseases, lung cancer, liver failure and premature dementia.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 10.2016 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2017 |
Photo Location: | Kanpur, India |
Camera: | NIKON D800 |
Copyright: | © Harikrishna Katragadda |