David Clarke I’ve always been extremely impressed and bewildered by the ability of men to bravely deconstruct large ships using little more than their bare hands. This wonderful collection of images impressively illustrates the humanity which take on such ventures. It’s portrait photography at its best, brought together with common colours and textures running through the images. Each individual is a person with his story to tell. Fabulous!!
Bangladesh is one of a handful of countries where the world’s ships go to die. From tankers to cargo ships and cruise liners, the boats are run aground and broken up for scrap, often by hand. It’s one of the most dangerous recycling jobs there is. In the shipyard every worker is full of activity, no one have any time to talk. Constant work with flame, sound and dust may seem intolerable. Especially the constant ‘Dhang-Dhang-Dhang’ sounds of steel and hammer will auto upgrade any ones heartbeat. But to the workers it’s their daily doze. These Ship-craft-masters never get tired often handle eve
