Wonderful images from Nayan Sthankiya of the incredibly labour intensive process of salt farming that has been carried out for hundreds of years all over the planet. This particular series was photographed in Docho, South Korea and shows the entire process from start to finish.

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    Sea water slowly evaporates in the sun leaving salt behind.

    Course sea salt after it has been processed.

    Sea water slowly evaporates in the sun leaving salt behind.

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    Piles of sea salt ready to be loaded into wheel barrows and bagged.

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    Sea salt loaded into wheel barrow ready to be bagged.

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    Sea salt being bagged.

    Sea salt being bagged.