A young girl and a young boy are smiling at a home adjacent to a toxic and polluted garbage dump in Cambodia.


A young girl and a young boy are smiling at a home adjacent to the toxix and polluted Stung Meanchey Landfill in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. 2000 workers, including 600 children, labor at the nearby dump on a daily basis to earn their livings. The dump, known for its poor sanitation, is called "Smokey Mountain" by local Khmers.


Size: 3558px × 2372px
Location: Stung Meanchey Landfill, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Photo credit: © John Brown / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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