In the heat of of the afternoon sun, a women spreads out small silver fish to dry on coconut matting in preparation for market on Negombo beach in the

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In the heat of of the afternoon sun, a women spreads out small silver fish to dry on coconut matting in preparation for market on Negombo beach in the west of Sri Lanka. With temperatures in the high thirties, it is hard backbreaking work, usually carried out by the women whilst the men bring in the catch.

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Size: 5504px × 8256px
Location: Negombo, Sri Lanka
Photo credit: © Terry Mathews / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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