Dhobi Ghat is outside the western experience - the world's largest outdoor laundry, thousands of workers, families living and working in the same place.

This photo-essay shares their experience - the stories on faces, the joy of childhood and the stifling heat in which they toil

"I can taste the smells, hear the laughter and shudder at the effort of the Dhobi’s in the searing heat. Most of all, I can immerse myself in the contrasts and grasp the sense of place. Marvel and spend a while in the company of a gifted image-maker and story teller."