The White Harvest

This photograph documents the traditional salt harvest in Dong Ninh Hoa Ward, part of Vietnam's Hon Khoi Salt Fields, where manual salt production has sustained local communities for generations. Across hundreds of hectares of shallow evaporation ponds, a small group of workers continues the centuries-old practice of harvesting salt using only seawater, sunlight, and wind. The image highlights the remarkable scale of the landscape compared to the few individuals who maintain it, illustrating both the physical demands of the work and the enduring connection between people and the environment. As modernization transforms many traditional industries, these salt fields remain a testament to resilience and the value of preserving time-honored ways of life.