The Poverty Belt | Sina
Stamlee—Sina
Photographer Stamlee documented the lives of residents in Zhangjiakou, Chengde, and Baoding, in Hebei province, cities to the west, north, and northwest of Beijing. To protect the environment, in recent years the government has implemented regulations on animal grazing, mining, textile factories, and other high-polluting industries, leaving locals with few options to make a living.
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Photographer Stamlee documented the lives of residents in Zhangjiakou, Chengde, and Baoding, in Hebei province, cities to the west, north, and northwest of Beijing. To protect the environment, in recent years the government has implemented regulations on animal grazing, mining, textile factories, and other high-polluting industries, leaving locals with few options to make a living.