16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Working in Payatas
Finding aluminium inside the spray cans. The residual toxic miasmas that escape from the containers have stunning effects similar to the used glues as drugs in the poorest districts. Over 30.000 people lives inside the shantytown of Payatas, close to a huge dumpsite. In this underdeveloped area in Philippines, men, women and children survives by collecting and separating aluminium, plastic and cardboard waste.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 11.2018 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2018 |
Photo Location: | Payatas, Quezon City, Philippines |
Camera: | X-Pro2 |
Copyright: | © Erberto Zani |