#muttiahphoto

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I was walking down to the river at the Kitulgala Rest House and saw Somawathie working. She works at the Rest House and I asked if I could take her portrait, she smiled and said yes. People like Somawathie are what makes Sri Lanka so special.

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These two men have stalls next to each other and sell dried food at the Pettah Market. I enjoyed spending time with them and learning about how they get their food items to market. Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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These two men have stalls next to each other and sell dried food at the Pettah Market. I enjoyed spending time with them and learning about how they get their food items to market. Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Sevilla, Spain.

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Pettah is the commercial hub of Sri Lanka. These men labor under poor working conditions to carry the heavy sacks to transport goods around Pettah.

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Monks in procession entering a temple in Kyoto, Japan.

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Everyday life goes on as tourists decide where to go next in Barcelona, Spain.

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These hardworking men transport goods through the crowded and narrow streets of Pettah. They are the lifeblood of Pettah, Colombo, Sri Lanka.