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No words allowed - how was Chittagong, Gönna?

Gönna Ketels & Caroline SchmittDecember 23, 2014

Gönna is currently cutting the material for #headabovewater. Luckily, she still managed to squeeze in ten minutes to tells us about Alamgir’s work at a shipbreaking yard in Bangladesh - but in silence, no words allowed.

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First things first… In the middle of your shoot you fell into the mud - how did that happen?

No words allowed - how was Chittagong, Gönna? (Photo: T. Delhoume)
Image: T. Delhoume

What was the temperature like in Bangladesh?

No words allowed - how was Chittagong, Gönna? (Photo: T. Delhoume)
Image: T. Delhoume

What’s the hardest part about Alamgir’s job?

No words allowed - how was Chittagong, Gönna? (Photo: T. Delhoume)
Image: T. Delhoume

How are the working conditions in the yard?

No words allowed - how was Chittagong, Gönna? (Photo: T. Delhoume)
Image: T. Delhoume

How strong is Alamgir?

No words allowed - how was Chittagong, Gönna? (Photo: T. Delhoume)
Image: T. Delhoume

If he allows himself to dream what would Alamgir rather do to earn a living?

No words allowed - how was Chittagong, Gönna? (Photo: T. Delhoume)
Image: T. Delhoume

What is the relationship between Alamgir and his mother like?

No words allowed - how was Chittagong, Gönna? (Photo: T. Delhoume)
Image: T. Delhoume
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