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Observing the Sulfur Clouds at Kawah Ijen
At Kawah Ijen Volcano in East Java, Indonesia, men spend long, laborious days mining for “Devil’s Gold” in this uniquely sulfur-rich environment. Here, a miner remains close to the deposits in anticipation of extracting sulfur.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 02.2022 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2022 |
Photo Location: | Indonesia |
Camera: | ILCE-1 |
Copyright: | © Kevin Benckendorf |