If you ever needed a reason to reconsider that cheap t-shirt, then this photo is the one. More pictures of children "born to work" at the Daily Beast. All were taken by photographer GMB Akash. His thoughts:
“My intention is not just to depict the children as victims of exploitation,” Akash writes. “I want to show the complexity of the situation: the parents who send their little boy to work in a factory because they are poor; the child who has to work to earn a living for the family; the boss of the factory who is being pushed by big garment companies to cut production costs; and the Western consumers eager for cheaper and cheaper goods.”
Consider yourselves now aware.
October 23
2009
03:11 AM
Thanks for the heads up on the photo gallery. Once upon a time, I knew the names of all American retailers who used only American labor. I hated being clumped in with the people who are racist and only want to buy American products, but for me it was a way to ensure that there were no/fewer sweatshops involved in the manufacture; we here have laws against child labor. Theoretically. Anyway, this is a good reminder to rethink and research and reject cheap.