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 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 shirtsA young boy,son of a washerman starts his day at Dhobi Ghat
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At work in Dhobi GhatBedroom 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 laundromatLaundromat 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 dryPiled Up-A washerman carries a huge volume of clothes from one section to the other in Dhobi GhatThere are distinct job divisions in this huge open air laundromat.This man only irons clothes
