AMBATOVY , MADAGASCAR– JULY 29, 2013

Undercover photography from within one of the worlds' largest and most controversial nickel/cobalt mines. Ambatovy Sherrit are excavating primary rainforest for top-soil rich in Nickel and Cobalt Ore which is transported by sludge pipe to their refinery in Tamatave. Controversy surrounds the deforestation for both the mine and pipeline but also social political probklems in local communities.

AMBALAVAO, MADAGASCAR – JULY 24, 2013

A herd of Zebus in the country's largest market; Ambalavao. Ambalavao is the location in Madagascar where herdsmen come to trade their cattle after walking their herds from virtually every part of the country. The zebu market takes place on Wednesdays and Thursdays on a hill approximately 1km south along the RN7 road.

ANDRINGITRA NATIONAL PARKMADAGASCAR – JULY 23, 2013:

View from the summit of a peak in Andringitra National Park at sunset.

ILAKAKA, MADAGASCAR – JULY 22 2013

Overview of the main mining area to the West of Ilakaka town centre. The main sapphire mine is operated by "Colour Line" and is referred to as the "Swiss Bank" on account of its Swiss entreprenerial owner. The mine is operated on a waged basis of $2 a day per worker. All risk and benefit on the mine-owner. All excavation is by hand with only mechanised water pumps. The main mine is over 12 years old and 30m deep.

ILAKAKA, MADAGASCAR – JULY 22 2013

Overview of the main mining area to the West of Ilakaka town centre. The main sapphire mine is operated by "Colour Line" and is referred to as the "Swiss Bank" on account of its Swiss entreprenerial owner. The mine is operated on a waged basis of $2 a day per worker. All risk and benefit on the mine-owner. All excavation is by hand with only mechanised water pumps. The main mine is over 12 years old and 30m deep.

TOLIARA REGION, MADAGASCAR – JULY 21, 2013

A Malagasi ranger patrols a sea cucumber farm on the coast. Setup with international investment this farm exports adult Sea Cucumbers to the Chinese Mainland as a delicacy and traditional medecine. The farm was started to relieve pressure on fish and octupus stocks in the region by diversifying the income streams.

NEAR BAOTOU, CHINA - AUGUST 03, 2014

Coal trucks add to the gigantic pile of coal and spoil in one of the world's largest coal trucks.

NEAR BAOTOU, CHINA - AUGUST 03, 2014

Cross-section of coal, earth and top-soil on the edge on one of China's largest coal mines.

NEAR BAOTOU, CHINA - AUGUST 03, 2014

Toby's Dream Equipment Store

BAOTOU, CHINA - AUGUST 03, 2014

A toxic lake of mine and refinery tailings stretch for over 6km from Baogang Iron and Steel Corporation.

SOUTH CHINA MALL DONGGUAN, CHINA - JULY 27, 2014

The mall was opened in 2005 and was heralded as the largest shopping center in the world with 659,612 square meters of space. However it now lies dead and empty.

NANSHA CONTAINER PORT, CHINA - JULY 26, 2014

100s of containers an hour are simultaneously loaded and unloaded at break-neck speed between the vessel and the dock.

NANSHA CONTAINER PORT, CHINA - JULY 26, 2014

100s of containers an hour are simultaneously loaded and unloaded at break-neck speed between the vessel and the dock.