A Day in the Life Of an [Illegal] Gold Miner || West Kalimantan (West Borneo), Indonesia

A gold miner's work is anything but easy. Their tools are makeshift but sensible; the labor is challenging yet they are determined. Their minds focus on one thing: feeding their families.

Mining for gold wasn't the original plan for these workers. Find out how one gets in the position to be illegally mining for gold.

Translator: Timo
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Motion Graphic’s made by Laura Moffitt
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Ashlei Payne is an independent photojournalist and filmmaker, eager to go beyond the already told story. Her slogan and mantra, “A Deeper Understanding,” is the driving force behind all of her work. Ashlei focuses on capturing the unexpected, overlooked, and sometimes shunned realities of our world. As she traverses through murky waters, personal determination, and high-intensity moments, the end product is always in its purest form. For more information, visit https://www.tracingthought.com