I took this photo in February. Payao has been selling food in this floating market, close to Bangkok
I took this photo in February. Payao has been selling food in this floating market, close to Bangkok, Thailand, for over 50 years. She lives in a nearby floating village. In this area the water is everywhere, houses are built on pillars, locals are fishing every day and boats are the main mode of transport. Payao, for example, only takes the bus twice per year when she goes to see a doctor, in the city. For their community water means life. But it can mean death too, when floods are coming, destroying everything. This archaic way of life, through which you really feel the power of nature, makes you more humble and more grateful for its gifts. I’ve seen this all over the world, meeting beautiful people like Payao. -- source link