This documentary photography was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by photographers Nilosree Biswas and Irfan Nabi,  co-producers of these images.

The Dhobi Ghat is located in Mumbai, India. It is Asia’s largest open air laundromat with 700 washers also known as Dhobis.  The location also serves as home for these men during the off work hours.

 

A washer man arranges a large volume of white shirts in washline.In Dhobi Ghat each or a group of washer men have their own expertise, seen here is a young worker who only handles white shirts
A washer man arranges a large volume of white shirts on the washline.In Dhobi Ghat each or a group of washer men have their own expertise. Seen here is a young worker who only handles white shirts
A young boy,son of a washerman starts his day at Dhobi Ghat
A young boy,son of a washerman starts his day at Dhobi Ghat

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At work in Dhobi Ghat
At work in Dhobi Ghat
Bed room on the move, a tired assistant washer man sleeps in a cramped corner inside the lanes of Dhobi Ghat
Bedroom on the move where a tired assistant washer man sleeps in a cramped corner, inside the lanes of Dhobi Ghat.

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Dhobi Ghat - Asia`s largest open air laundromat
Dhobi Ghat – Asia`s largest open air laundromat
Laundromat Scene - Taking a breather from hard work at Dhobu Ghat
Laundromat Scene – Taking a breather from hard work at Dhobu Ghat

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Morning at Dhobi Ghat, seen here are the open washing pits and bulk of jeans set to dry
Morning at Dhobi Ghat. Seen here are the open washing pits and bulk of jeans set to dry
Piled Up-A washerman carries a huge volume of clothes from one section to the other in Dhobi Ghat
Piled Up-A washerman carries a huge volume of clothes from one section to the other in Dhobi Ghat
There are distinct job divisions in this huge open air laundromat.This man only irons clothes
There are distinct job divisions in this huge open air laundromat.This man only irons clothes

 

See also:

Daily Life In India

By

Irfan Nabi

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Nilosree Biswas


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