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In the early morning, fishermen are cleaning their nets just outsight de town of Dali (China) on Erhai lake.

Ensing and the Chinese fishermen he shot that day did not share a common tongue, but that didn't matter. The language of photography proved universal. "I asked the fishermen if it was OK to take some shots. (In other words, I held up my camera and showed them my most friendly grin.) For more than a half-hour, I made my pictures."

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2008
Date Uploaded: 11.2008
Photo Location: China
Camera: NIKON D700
Copyright: © Johan Ensing
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