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A Life for Straw In the countryside in Nikpay, a small village near Kunduz: girls working in the fields is nothing unusual... Category | people
Bare Leather At one of the main squares in Amasya, a friendly shoeshine boy has set up his little golden work station. Office chair and spare slippers are included... Category | people
From the Plough to the Mouth Preparations for winter sowing in the Qalay-i-Zal district: Two oxen, a wooden plow and the farmer till the land on the Kunduz River... Category | people, animals

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Power of Everyday Life In the valleys of the Carpathians, in Nucșoara, a small village, everyday life often looks different than in the city... Category | people
Power on A local metalworking shop in Khanabad made this sturdy water wheel. It is part of an energy project that harnesses the power of water... Category | people
The disappearance of hooves In the streets of Khanabad: The Gadi, the Afghan horse-drawn cab. With their rattling wooden frame, colorfully painted side walls and... Category | people, animals
The life of the catfish In the Qalay-i-Zal district of Kunduz province, some families make a living from fishing in the Kunduz River. The river forms an important lifeline... Category | people
Flying old times Newspaper, analogue: A typesetter at work in the printing house of the party newspaper Granma in Havana. | Cuba Category | people
The Calorie Potatoe At the bazaar in Kabul, fresh potatoes are fried, either chips or chips. | Afghanistan Category | bazaar, people
Crossing Ferry in Qalay-i-Zal, a district in Kunduz province: The ferry is something like the "taxi of water" – only... Category | water

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Old Gold The gold bazaar in Kunduz is an important trading center for high-quality gold jewelry and handicrafts. Here, experienced goldsmiths offer a wide range of... Category | bazaar, people
Fine stone works supporter The volleyball court for the girls' school in Char Gul Tepa will be covered with exposed concrete slabs. Among other things, a hammer serves as a tool... Category | village
Men's business In the beautiful city of Amasya, the beard has to come off: In Turkey, visiting a barber is more than just... Category | people
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Buddha for Buddha Amarapura, the center of Buddha statue production. The stone workshops in Amarapura, a district of Mandalay in Myanmar, are known for... Category | blog, people
Small hands Collecting fresh grass for the animals on the farm in the village of Char Gul Tepa is part of everyday life... Category | village
The Crab Woman In the stilt village of Koh Panyee, the old lady sells roasted crabs in a spicy breading: Located in Phang Nga Bay,... Category | bazaar, people
Kunduz Express In Kunduz, TukTuks are a widely used means of transport. These three-wheeled vehicles, which are often colorfully decorated, offer a cheap and... Category | people
Kebab Connection Lunchtime: Fresh preparation of kebab in Kunduz and supplies for the skewers are already ready, at least 30 degrees... Category | bazaar
Shapeless In the gold market in Ye, a little gold jewelry is being melted down for a gold nugget. | Myanmar Category | people

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Lattice Gold In the gold market of Ye: Safety first, although according to the seller of the gold shop, no robbery has ever been committed... Category | people
Small pension The old lady in Muang Kham: At the proud age of ninety, still active in selling clothes... Category | people
Working Day In a workshop in Mandalay: Here, among other things, Buddha statues, fittings for pagodas and stupas and many accessories for Buddhist... Category | city
The White Merchant A boy works at his desk as a flour merchant in the market area of the small town of Hpa-An. | Myanmar Category | bazaar
Art Market Flea markets in the district Shar-e-Nau in Kabul. They have their goods mostly from a nearby shop on the street... Category | people
Temporary flower child In the Shar-e-Nau district of Kabul: Not far from the magnificent houses behind walls, located right next to the park, a family has... Category | people
Mister Truck Driver Ancient vehicle: The driver is moving his truck, which is at least fifty years old, onto the ferry to Ban Nam Khem. |... Category | people
The rattling tools In the village of Char Gul Tepa, a Turkmen farmer shows me an ancient Egrenier machine that is still in operation, the device is a machine... Category | village
The Shop Jewelry, cereals and brooms, all in one shop in Faizabad. | Afghanistan Category | bazaar, people
Sweet Afternoon Short break in a bustling city on the Lycian coast: Small delicious pastries in a bakery with a hot Turkish wine. Category | people
Farmers, Rice and Dog During the rice harvest at Toungwoo: Myanmar is one of the largest rice-producing countries in the world. The land is covered with fertile... Category | people, Nature
Fish Talker Fish souk at the harbor: Another shot, a few minutes later, of a scene at the fish sale in Sohar. Lively discussions about quantity, price... Category | people
The Vegetable Compartment At the five-day market in Sakangyi: Farmers from the surrounding area offer their fruit and vegetables. Fish and meat are also served. Category | bazaar
My Shoes, Your Shoes A cobbler watches the goings-on on the busy street while working in the bazaar of Faizabad. | Afghanistan Category | people
Seam to seam In the repair alley: Numerous seamstresses offer their sewing skills in the middle of the market of Mawlamyaing. Category | bazaar, people, portrait
Red Refreshment Downtown in the metropolis of Yangon: In a side street, a woman sells freshly sliced, hand-sized watermelon pieces. | Myanmar Category | bazaar, people
Arabian Fish In tropical temperatures, fishmongers sell the unrefrigerated goods on a square in front of the fish halls in Sohar. Tough negotiation is part of the... Category | people

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L'Atelier At the entrance to the Ourika Valley in the High Atlas Mountains, you will find numerous potteries. This one, located in a sharp curve, has... Category | village
Flying Money A balloon vendor pushes his wares through the dusty streets of Kabul. How to start selling the airy, flying and... Category | people
Eggplant Day At the Titanic Bazaar in Kabul: In addition to chilies, a farmer offers a mountain of eggplants for sale. The goods are loose... Category | bazaar
Keshmesh Paneer Everything for the popular dessert at the stalls in the bazaar in Kabul. Keshmesh, raisins and paneers, are homemade Afghan... Category | bazaar
Bounty The selection of hats is not large, only the color and pattern variations, but that's what the boy in the Kabul bazaar can... Category | people, portrait
Fish Restaurant 3000 Of delicacies and gourmets at the Salang Pass. In one of the first restaurants after the Salang Tunnel at an altitude of three thousand five hundred meters,... Category | people
The fast tour On the route between Kabul and Kunduz, the driver of a right-hand drive taxi transports me at a lot of speed and several... Category | people
Love of rounding Artistic work with clay in Marrakesh: In front of his shop, the owner displays a wide variety of utensils for the kiln... Category | people
Cook Studio Kitchen of a restaurant in Kunduz bazaar: The chef prepares the lunch menu under the observation of a little boy. | Afghanistan Category | people
No Corn Day Freshly grilled corn at the bazaar: Under the observation of curious witnesses, a boy at the bazaar in Kunduz... Category | bazaar, people
Communication Center In front of an electronics store in Kunduz with a huge selection of Bollywood DVDs, mostly burned black, bombastic ghetto blasters, a boy with... Category | people
Heavyweight Powerful workhorse with farmer: Somewhere between Kalaw and Inle Lake, a farmer meets him on his water buffalo. Used... Category | people, animals