“Colorful Cotton” by Zay Yarlin in Myanmar. “These colorful threads are made from lotus stems and can only be seen at Inle Lake. The worker can be seen hanging the brightly colored garments over wooden bars while she balances on a narrow wooden boat. The threads are divided by color, and then put out to dry underneath the hot sun.”

These stunning images are just a few of the finalists from an international photography competition searching for pictures that showed “what work means” to people around the world.

 

“Harvesting salt” by Cao Ky Nhan – A farmer raking salt in Hon Khoi, Vietnam.

More than 9,000 images were entered into the worldwide #Work2020 competition hosted by the free-to-use photography app Agora.

 

“Gold of Farmer” by F Dilek Uyar – A farmer throws corn in Turkey.

After Agora users were asked to vote on the best photo, the picture “Washing Water Lilies” was selected as the winner.

 

“Washing water lilies” by @ptkhanhhvnh – “The women were washing water lilies, a flower that grows in many lakes in the western rivers of Vietnam. They use boats to go everywhere to pick water lilies, then wash and sell them at the local market. This is has been the traditional work for women living in Western Vietnam for generations. This edible flower is also a delicacy for locals and tourists.”

The photo was taken by 34-year-old Vietnamese photographer and bank worker Khanh Phan, who bought her first camera in 2017 and taught herself to use it during her travels all over the country.

 

“Pottery” by @thwethwetun – A potter in Yangon, Myanmar.

Another striking finalist captured by Liam Man shows a construction worker taking a break in an unused section of the London underground.

 

“The Tunneler” by Liam Man, who said he “wanted the mood of this image to be somber and still.”

“Much narrower than the main tube tunnels, this line was used to transport the city’s mail,” said the photographer. “In 2017, it was turned into a museum, and I was given early access to the tunnels before they opened to tours.”

 

“Girl” by @chanthar. A woman paints umbrellas in Mandalay, Myanmar.

If you want to check out more of Agora’s photo competitions or look at the other finalists for #Work2020, be sure and visit the Agora website.

 

“Melukis kain batik” by Erwin Saleh – A woman dabs gold onto a quilt in Bogor Jawa Barat, Indonesia.

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