Weaving Lotus Silk

Burma: lone woman works at her loom in lotus silk factory

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Inle Lake Burma 2011

I liked the pools of light spilling from the windows. Low key with heavy shadows gives an impression of gloom, but the factory was as cheerful as a factory could be. They had a swing strung from the rafters to keep toddlers happy while their mothers worked.

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