Fiona Birt, The Jewelry Maker (PEOPLE 2024)

The jewelry maker sits in a confined, dimly lit workshop for lengthy hours each day tooling elaborate and exquisite bangles. The pay is poor, but the craftsmanship is abundant. Kolkata, 2023.

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