LifeFighting for life in Thailand's 'Democratic Jungle'
French photographer trains her lens on country's informal economy
An elderly man carries baskets of salt during the harvest at a salt farm on the way to Hua Hin, Thailand. Titled “Bitter Salts,” this photo is one of the images on display at French photographer Nathalie Jamois' ongoing exhibition, "Democratic Jungle," in Bangkok. (All photos by Nathalie Jamois except where indicated)
BANGKOK -- "There are thousands of invisible workers out there who power our daily lives, both Thais and foreign migrant workers. Their reality, often marked by exploitation and inequality, is overshadowed by the corporate language of ethical sourcing, fair trade and sustainability," says French photographer Nathalie Jamois, who has spent seven years documenting the struggles of workers in Thailand's informal economy.