The Ijen sulfur miners are usually staying in the camp for several days. They work on the mountain for 15 days on average in a month and stay at home for the other 15 days.…
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Meet a Photographer
A story as told by Imam Busairi That day, I went back to climb Mount Ijen after staying at home for a few days. As usual, after weighing my sulfur load, I took a short…
Imam Took Us on Top of Kawah Ijen
A story as told by Imam Busairi I took a break and sit down on a yellow soil mixed with sulfur. It was a sunny day and the the weather was hot. Immediately, I unworn my shirt. While I was sitting there, I didnt realize that someone…
The Ups and Downs of Being a Sulfur Miner
A story as told by Imam Busairi (2008) My name is Imam Busairi, started to work as a sulfur miner in 1989. At that time my parents were very poor, we life in a simple way. We don’t have home and should gather with my uncle. I…