Reflective child labour pictures

Lydzor · 11 May 2009 at 19:25

Some great pictures but on a depressing subject. Don't think these have been posted before: http://www.zoriah.net/blog/2009/04/guest-photographerphotojournalist-gmb-akash-child-labor.html

Really suprised at the state of 8 year old Munna's hands. :eek:

Explicit · 11 May 2009 at 19:30

That's very sad.

2bit · 11 May 2009 at 19:31

Lydzor said:
Some great pictures but on a depressing subject. Don't think these have been posted before: http://www.zoriah.net/blog/2009/04/guest-photographerphotojournalist-gmb-akash-child-labor.html

Really suprised at the state of 8 year old Munna's hands.

Ah - thank you for those. The link seems to have died.

Superb photography. Everyone should take a look.

Having looking again:

Some of these pictures seem to be a bit contrite?

mcast123 · 11 May 2009 at 19:38

Why did I think this was about giving birth?

apeZ · 11 May 2009 at 19:39

Saddening

apeZ · 11 May 2009 at 19:39

mcast123 said:
Why did I think this was about giving birth?

My first thought too, was a bit confused :/

2bit · 11 May 2009 at 19:44

apeZ said:
My first thought too, was a bit confused :/

Stand down fellas. Nothing to own up to. Having checked the link leave a comment. That's all you need to do.

RIZZEE · 11 May 2009 at 19:46

wow, i feel lucky to be where i am now
those photographs are pretty amazing, despite being of something sad

steve-h · 11 May 2009 at 19:47

and heres me moaning about 3 hours college tomorrow...

G-MAN2004 · 11 May 2009 at 19:50

Really shows just how lucky we are. :/

TriedandTested · 11 May 2009 at 19:50

Very sad. His hands are ruined.

DB_SamX · 11 May 2009 at 19:55

Lydzor said:
Some great pictures but on a depressing subject. Don't think these have been posted before: http://www.zoriah.net/blog/2009/04/guest-photographerphotojournalist-gmb-akash-child-labor.html

Really suprised at the state of 8 year old Munna's hands.

Does that mean you are going to stop buying cheap clothes and accessories from the middle/far East?

Edit: Aged 17, so about 8 years ago, I wrote an essay for school on child labour. I was the only one who managed to write about its upsides. I think I did it so that I didn't have to feel guilty about owning clothes, shoes and goods most likely made by them.

singist · 11 May 2009 at 19:58

To think ...... we pay some little scrotes, just to go to school for a week, the equivalent of 4 months wages for these kids, ......

slambo69 · 11 May 2009 at 19:58

G-MAN2004 said:
Really shows just how lucky we are. :/

Lucky? Perhaps a little, but this was our country 150-200 years ago. Their government should step in and stop it.

Azagoth · 11 May 2009 at 20:04

At least they're working.

WARHURYEAH · 11 May 2009 at 20:11

I'm doing an 11 hour shift tomorrow and the next day. But atleast I get paid

Very very sad.

Lydzor · 11 May 2009 at 20:17

DB_SamX said:
Does that mean you are going to stop buying cheap clothes and accessories from the middle/far East?

In short, no I won't. It's amazing how many products are from these countries. I know some of my clothing aren't from these countries but i'm sure others are.

LizardKing · 11 May 2009 at 20:25

If they were not earning a living then what else would they do??

scorza · 11 May 2009 at 20:29

LizardKing said:
If they were not earning a living then what else would they do??

Go to school? Not cripple themselves before they reach 25.

Makes me so mad that western consumers are apparently happy for this to go on as long as they can buy cheap clothes etc. :mad:

spleenharvester · 11 May 2009 at 20:29

Problem is, boycotting companies that do this leads to workers getting laid off with no pay at all