honorable mention
Takumi Wada japan
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Shipyard of Dhaka
He is a documentary photographer who especially forcusing on the human rights, social disparities. He has completed his undergraduate studies Economics and International Relations at universities in Japan. He has won several international awards and his works have been exhibited and published internationally. He is currently based in Tokyo, Japan and mainly covers people who live in harsh environments such as workers and refugees around the world.
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entry description
Dhaka’s ship building industry is experiencing a boom in demand for repair work thanks to the high volume of imports via river routes. At present, around 26 shipyards are in operation on the banks of Buriganga River, where 40 to 50 ships are built and over 500 ships repaired every year. The facilities, which employ around 15,000 workers at around $5 a day, work to both break down massive shipping vessels as well as create new ships from the parts. On the other hand, the workers do not have sufficient equipment and injuries are common on the site, but the activities doesn’t stop. The space is tight so many of the boats are right up to small homes and other structures.This is clearly a worksite that is dangerous to employees.about the photographer
TAKUMI WADA was born in 1988, based in Tokyo, Japan.He is a documentary photographer who especially forcusing on the human rights, social disparities. He has completed his undergraduate studies Economics and International Relations at universities in Japan. He has won several international awards and his works have been exhibited and published internationally. He is currently based in Tokyo, Japan and mainly covers people who live in harsh environments such as workers and refugees around the world.
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