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China, Jiangsu, Qidong, Female farmer with a backpack sprayer applying pesticide on vegetables being grown on the bank of a polluted canal. Rapeseed and wheat in background and a green plastic watering can which was used to water the vegetables before applying pesticide
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In this thought-provoking print captured by Trevor Page from EyeUbiquitous, we are presented with a stark reality of agricultural practices in China's Jiangsu province. The image showcases a female farmer diligently tending to her crops on the bank of a polluted canal in Qidong. With a backpack sprayer strapped to her back, the determined farmer is seen applying pesticide to the vegetables she cultivates. In the background, fields of rapeseed and wheat stand as witnesses to both nature's resilience and human intervention. The presence of a green plastic watering can serves as a reminder that before treating her crops with pesticides, this dedicated woman had nurtured them with care using water from the same contaminated source. This juxtaposition highlights not only the challenges faced by farmers but also sheds light on larger environmental concerns such as eutrophication and pollution. This powerful image encapsulates the complex relationship between agriculture and its impact on our ecosystem. It prompts us to reflect upon sustainable farming practices while acknowledging the realities faced by those who work tirelessly to provide for their communities. Through his lens, Trevor Page invites us into an intimate moment where we witness firsthand how individuals navigate adversity within rural landscapes across Asia.
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