Home > Asia > Cambodia > Siem Reap
Wider Image: Living on Rubbish
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Reuters
Wider Image: Living on Rubbish
A headlamp leaves a light trace on a long exposure picture as a person looks for usable items at a landfill dumpsite outside Siem Reap March 18, 2015. Anlong Pi, an eight-hectare dumpsite situated close to the famous Cambodian resort province of Siem Reap, has recently become a tourist attraction in its own right. Sightseers pose for pictures with children who scavenge scraps for a living, making between $0.25 and $2 per day, according to a representative of a company overseeing the waste. Michelle Obama is due to visit to Cambodia to promote Let Girls Learn, a worldwide initiative that aims to help adolescent girls attend school. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
PICTURE 23 OF 23 FOR WIDER IMAGE STORY LIVING ON RUBBISH
SEARCH ANLONG PI FOR ALL IMAGES
Reuters photo archive features some of the most dramatic and iconic moments ever captured
Media ID 19907262
FEATURES IN THESE COLLECTIONS
> Reuters Images
> New
> Reuters Images
> Reuters
> Cambodia
EDITORS COMMENTS
This powerful photo captures the harsh reality of life for those living on rubbish. In a long exposure shot, a person can be seen searching through the landfill dumpsite outside Siem Reap, their headlamp leaving behind a haunting light trace. This image serves as a reminder of the desperate conditions faced by individuals who scavenge scraps for survival, earning meager amounts ranging from $0.25 to $2 per day. What is particularly striking about this photograph is that Anlong Pi, the eight-hectare dumpsite where it was taken, has become an unexpected tourist attraction in its own right. Sightseers now visit this site and even pose for pictures with children who spend their days sifting through waste. The contrast between these tourists' fascination and the daily struggle endured by those living off rubbish is both jarring and thought-provoking. In light of this distressing scene, it is heartening to know that efforts are being made to address such issues globally. Michelle Obama's upcoming visit to Cambodia aims to promote Let Girls Learn, an initiative focused on helping adolescent girls attend school. By shining a spotlight on education opportunities for young girls in impoverished communities like this one, there is hope for change and improvement. Through Athit Perawongmetha's lens, we are confronted with the stark realities faced by marginalized communities while also witnessing efforts towards positive transformation. This photograph serves as a call-to-action against poverty and inequality while capturing the resilience of those striving for better lives amidst challenging circumstances
MADE IN THE USA
Safe Shipping with 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
FREE PERSONALISATION*
We are proud to offer a range of customisation features including Personalised Captions, Color Filters and Picture Zoom Tools
SECURE PAYMENTS
We happily accept a wide range of payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you
* Options may vary by product and licensing agreement. Zoomed Pictures can be adjusted in the Cart.
