"salt process"

#13229600

23 January 2026

In Zigong, Sichuan Province, China, on April 14, 2025, a man extracts salt from an ancient salt well in the city of Zigong, Sichuan, the cradle of one of the world's oldest salt industries. Using a manual or mechanical pumping system, brine is drawn from deep underground and then channeled into large vats where it is heated until evaporation. This know-how, refined over more than two millennia, shapes the region's economy and gastronomy. In Zigong, salt is far more than a seasoning; it is a unique cultural and technical heritage in China.

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#13229601

23 January 2026

In Zigong, Sichuan Province, China, on April 14, 2025, a man extracts salt from an ancient salt well in the city of Zigong, Sichuan, the cradle of one of the world's oldest salt industries. Using a manual or mechanical pumping system, brine is drawn from deep underground and then channeled into large vats where it is heated until evaporation. This know-how, refined over more than two millennia, shapes the region's economy and gastronomy. In Zigong, salt is far more than a seasoning; it is a unique cultural and technical heritage in China.

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#13229602

23 January 2026

In Zigong, Sichuan Province, China, on April 14, 2025, a man extracts salt from an ancient salt well in the city of Zigong, Sichuan, the cradle of one of the world's oldest salt industries. Using a manual or mechanical pumping system, brine is drawn from deep underground and then channeled into large vats where it is heated until evaporation. This know-how, refined over more than two millennia, shapes the region's economy and gastronomy. In Zigong, salt is far more than a seasoning; it is a unique cultural and technical heritage in China.

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#13112609

20 December 2025

A fish is at Keratsini Central Fish Market in Piraeus, Greece, on December 19, 2025. The Fish Market is one of the most vibrant and demanding hubs of the urban economy, located in the area of Keratsini, Piraeus. It is the place where the night's catch arrives and where the daily journey of fish toward markets, restaurants, and homes begins. It operates mainly in the early morning hours, while the city is still asleep, moving to intense rhythms, filled with voices, negotiations, and constant motion. It is primarily a wholesale space: fishermen, traders, transporters, and workers coexist in a cold, damp environment, marked by strong smells and artificial light. There, the value of the product is determined in real time, often through informal or organized auction processes. Beyond its commercial role, the fish market is a microcosm of labor. Tired bodies, hands cracked by salt, repetitive movements -- a daily reality invisible to most. It is a place where time is measured differently: not by clocks, but by crates being emptied and trucks pulling away.

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#13112612

20 December 2025

A coffee and a bottle of water are at Keratsini Central Fish Market in Piraeus, Greece, on December 19, 2025. The Fish Market is one of the most vibrant and demanding hubs of the urban economy, located in the area of Keratsini, Piraeus. It is the place where the night's catch arrives and where the daily journey of fish toward markets, restaurants, and homes begins. It operates mainly in the early morning hours while the city is still asleep, moving to intense rhythms, filled with voices, negotiations, and constant motion. It is primarily a wholesale space: fishermen, traders, transporters, and workers coexist in a cold, damp environment, marked by strong smells and artificial light. There, the value of the product is determined in real time, often through informal or organized auction processes. Beyond its commercial role, the fish market is a microcosm of labor. Tired bodies, hands cracked by salt, repetitive movements -- a daily reality invisible to most. It is a place where time is measured differently: not by clocks, but by crates being emptied and trucks pulling away.

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#13112681

20 December 2025

A squid is at Keratsini Central Fish Market in Piraeus, Greece, on December 19, 2025. The Fish Market is one of the most vibrant and demanding hubs of the urban economy, located in the area of Keratsini, Piraeus. It is the place where the night's catch arrives and where the daily journey of fish toward markets, restaurants, and homes begins. It operates mainly in the early morning hours, while the city is still asleep, moving to intense rhythms, filled with voices, negotiations, and constant motion. It is primarily a wholesale space: fishermen, traders, transporters, and workers coexist in a cold, damp environment, marked by strong smells and artificial light. There, the value of the product is determined in real time, often through informal or organized auction processes. Beyond its commercial role, the fish market is a microcosm of labor. Tired bodies, hands cracked by salt, repetitive movements -- a daily reality invisible to most. It is a place where time is measured differently: not by clocks, but by crates being emptied and trucks pulling away.

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#13112686

20 December 2025

A room for fishermen is at Keratsini Central Fish Market in Piraeus, Greece, on December 19, 2025. The Fish Market is one of the most vibrant and demanding hubs of the urban economy, located in the area of Keratsini, Piraeus. It is the place where the night's catch arrives and where the daily journey of fish toward markets, restaurants, and homes begins. It operates mainly in the early morning hours, while the city is still asleep, moving to intense rhythms, filled with voices, negotiations, and constant motion. It is primarily a wholesale space: fishermen, traders, transporters, and workers coexist in a cold, damp environment, marked by strong smells and artificial light. There, the value of the product is determined in real time, often through informal or organized auction processes. Beyond its commercial role, the fish market is a microcosm of labor. Tired bodies, hands cracked by salt, repetitive movements -- a daily reality invisible to most. It is a place where time is measured differently: not by clocks, but by crates being emptied and trucks pulling away.

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#13112597

20 December 2025

Fishermen and traders work at Keratsini Central Fish Market in Piraeus, Greece, on December 19, 2025. The Fish Market is one of the most vibrant and demanding hubs of the urban economy, located in the area of Keratsini, Piraeus. It is the place where the night's catch arrives and where the daily journey of fish toward markets, restaurants, and homes begins. It operates mainly in the early morning hours, while the city is still asleep, moving to intense rhythms, filled with voices, negotiations, and constant motion. It is primarily a wholesale space: fishermen, traders, transporters, and workers coexist in a cold, damp environment, marked by strong smells and artificial light. There, the value of the product is determined in real time, often through informal or organized auction processes. Beyond its commercial role, the fish market is a microcosm of labor. Tired bodies, hands cracked by salt, repetitive movements -- a daily reality invisible to most. It is a place where time is measured differently: not by clocks, but by crates being emptied and trucks pulling away.

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#13112601

20 December 2025

Fishermen and traders work at Keratsini Central Fish Market in Piraeus, Greece, on December 19, 2025. The Fish Market is one of the most vibrant and demanding hubs of the urban economy, located in the area of Keratsini, Piraeus. It is the place where the night's catch arrives and where the daily journey of fish toward markets, restaurants, and homes begins. It operates mainly in the early morning hours, while the city is still asleep, moving to intense rhythms, filled with voices, negotiations, and constant motion. It is primarily a wholesale space: fishermen, traders, transporters, and workers coexist in a cold, damp environment, marked by strong smells and artificial light. There, the value of the product is determined in real time, often through informal or organized auction processes. Beyond its commercial role, the fish market is a microcosm of labor. Tired bodies, hands cracked by salt, repetitive movements -- a daily reality invisible to most. It is a place where time is measured differently: not by clocks, but by crates being emptied and trucks pulling away.

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#13112606

20 December 2025

Fishermen and traders work at Keratsini Central Fish Market in Piraeus, Greece, on December 19, 2025. The Fish Market is one of the most vibrant and demanding hubs of the urban economy, located in the area of Keratsini, Piraeus. It is the place where the night's catch arrives and where the daily journey of fish toward markets, restaurants, and homes begins. It operates mainly in the early morning hours, while the city is still asleep, moving to intense rhythms, filled with voices, negotiations, and constant motion. It is primarily a wholesale space: fishermen, traders, transporters, and workers coexist in a cold, damp environment, marked by strong smells and artificial light. There, the value of the product is determined in real time, often through informal or organized auction processes. Beyond its commercial role, the fish market is a microcosm of labor. Tired bodies, hands cracked by salt, repetitive movements -- a daily reality invisible to most. It is a place where time is measured differently: not by clocks, but by crates being emptied and trucks pulling away.

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#13112622

20 December 2025

Fishermen and traders work at Keratsini Central Fish Market in Piraeus, Greece, on December 19, 2025. The Fish Market is one of the most vibrant and demanding hubs of the urban economy, located in the area of Keratsini, Piraeus. It is the place where the night's catch arrives and where the daily journey of fish toward markets, restaurants, and homes begins. It operates mainly in the early morning hours, while the city is still asleep, moving to intense rhythms, filled with voices, negotiations, and constant motion. It is primarily a wholesale space: fishermen, traders, transporters, and workers coexist in a cold, damp environment, marked by strong smells and artificial light. There, the value of the product is determined in real time, often through informal or organized auction processes. Beyond its commercial role, the fish market is a microcosm of labor. Tired bodies, hands cracked by salt, repetitive movements -- a daily reality invisible to most. It is a place where time is measured differently: not by clocks, but by crates being emptied and trucks pulling away.

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#13112626

20 December 2025

Fishermen and traders work at Keratsini Central Fish Market in Piraeus, Greece, on December 19, 2025. The Fish Market is one of the most vibrant and demanding hubs of the urban economy, located in the area of Keratsini, Piraeus. It is the place where the night's catch arrives and where the daily journey of fish toward markets, restaurants, and homes begins. It operates mainly in the early morning hours, while the city is still asleep, moving to intense rhythms, filled with voices, negotiations, and constant motion. It is primarily a wholesale space: fishermen, traders, transporters, and workers coexist in a cold, damp environment, marked by strong smells and artificial light. There, the value of the product is determined in real time, often through informal or organized auction processes. Beyond its commercial role, the fish market is a microcosm of labor. Tired bodies, hands cracked by salt, repetitive movements -- a daily reality invisible to most. It is a place where time is measured differently: not by clocks, but by crates being emptied and trucks pulling away.

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#13112628

20 December 2025

Fishermen and traders work at Keratsini Central Fish Market in Piraeus, Greece, on December 19, 2025. The Fish Market is one of the most vibrant and demanding hubs of the urban economy, located in the area of Keratsini, Piraeus. It is the place where the night's catch arrives and where the daily journey of fish toward markets, restaurants, and homes begins. It operates mainly in the early morning hours, while the city is still asleep, moving to intense rhythms, filled with voices, negotiations, and constant motion. It is primarily a wholesale space: fishermen, traders, transporters, and workers coexist in a cold, damp environment, marked by strong smells and artificial light. There, the value of the product is determined in real time, often through informal or organized auction processes. Beyond its commercial role, the fish market is a microcosm of labor. Tired bodies, hands cracked by salt, repetitive movements -- a daily reality invisible to most. It is a place where time is measured differently: not by clocks, but by crates being emptied and trucks pulling away.

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#13112632

20 December 2025

Fishermen and traders work at Keratsini Central Fish Market in Piraeus, Greece, on December 19, 2025. The Fish Market is one of the most vibrant and demanding hubs of the urban economy, located in the area of Keratsini, Piraeus. It is the place where the night's catch arrives and where the daily journey of fish toward markets, restaurants, and homes begins. It operates mainly in the early morning hours, while the city is still asleep, moving to intense rhythms, filled with voices, negotiations, and constant motion. It is primarily a wholesale space: fishermen, traders, transporters, and workers coexist in a cold, damp environment, marked by strong smells and artificial light. There, the value of the product is determined in real time, often through informal or organized auction processes. Beyond its commercial role, the fish market is a microcosm of labor. Tired bodies, hands cracked by salt, repetitive movements -- a daily reality invisible to most. It is a place where time is measured differently: not by clocks, but by crates being emptied and trucks pulling away.

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#13112634

20 December 2025

Fishermen and traders work at Keratsini Central Fish Market in Piraeus, Greece, on December 19, 2025. The Fish Market is one of the most vibrant and demanding hubs of the urban economy, located in the area of Keratsini, Piraeus. It is the place where the night's catch arrives and where the daily journey of fish toward markets, restaurants, and homes begins. It operates mainly in the early morning hours, while the city is still asleep, moving to intense rhythms, filled with voices, negotiations, and constant motion. It is primarily a wholesale space: fishermen, traders, transporters, and workers coexist in a cold, damp environment, marked by strong smells and artificial light. There, the value of the product is determined in real time, often through informal or organized auction processes. Beyond its commercial role, the fish market is a microcosm of labor. Tired bodies, hands cracked by salt, repetitive movements -- a daily reality invisible to most. It is a place where time is measured differently: not by clocks, but by crates being emptied and trucks pulling away.

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#13112638

20 December 2025

Fishermen and traders work at Keratsini Central Fish Market in Piraeus, Greece, on December 19, 2025. The Fish Market is one of the most vibrant and demanding hubs of the urban economy, located in the area of Keratsini, Piraeus. It is the place where the night's catch arrives and where the daily journey of fish toward markets, restaurants, and homes begins. It operates mainly in the early morning hours, while the city is still asleep, moving to intense rhythms, filled with voices, negotiations, and constant motion. It is primarily a wholesale space: fishermen, traders, transporters, and workers coexist in a cold, damp environment, marked by strong smells and artificial light. There, the value of the product is determined in real time, often through informal or organized auction processes. Beyond its commercial role, the fish market is a microcosm of labor. Tired bodies, hands cracked by salt, repetitive movements -- a daily reality invisible to most. It is a place where time is measured differently: not by clocks, but by crates being emptied and trucks pulling away.

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