The bus driving the Haitian migrant labourers to the bean fields in the morning. Georgia 2009Migrant farm labourers from Haiti harvesting beans. Georgia, 2009Migrant farm labourers from Haiti harvesting beans. Georgia, 2009Migrant Haitians picking a row of beans. Florida, 2009An migrant Hatian worker picking beans near the bus. Florida, 2009A Haitian migrant worker fills his bucket with beans. Florida, 2009A sack pays $3.50 USD in Florida and $3.00 USD in Georgia. They told me that they made between 16 to 50 euros a day (depending on the hours of work, the size and the weight of the beans). Florida, 2009A sack pays $3.50 USD in Florida and $3.00 USD in Georgia. They told me that they made between 16 to 50 euros a day (depending on the hours of work, the size and the weight of the beans). Florida, 2009A sack pays $3.50 USD in Florida and $3.00 USD in Georgia. They told me that they made between 16 to 50 euros a day (depending on the hours of work, the size and the weight of the beans). Florida, 2009The bus belongs to a Haitian contractor. He recruits the field workers and contracts the team to the farmers. Florida, 2009Migrant workers from Haiti eat on the bus while it drives them to another bean field. Georgia, 2009Migrant workers from Haiti eat on the bus while it drives them to another bean field. Georgia, 2009A migrant worker from Haiti carries a scale that will be used to weigh the sacks of beans. Florida, 2009A sack pays $3.50 USD in Florida and $3.00 USD in Georgia. They told me that they made between 16 to 50 euros a day (depending on the hours of work, the size and the weight of the beans). A sack weighs 27 pounds. Florida, 2009A sack pays $3.50 USD in Florida and $3.00 USD in Georgia. They told me that they made between 16 to 50 euros a day (depending on the hours of work, the size and the weight of the beans). The sack weighs 27 pounds.A ticket is given to each worker to account for the number of sacks they have filled. Georgia, 2009Migrant Haitian workers pause for a break under the intense heat at noon. Florida, 2009Migrant workers from Haiti pause for lunch and a nap. Georgia, 2009Migrant workers from Haiti pause during the intense heat of the day. Georgia, 2009Migrant Haitian workers take a break. The heat is intense and the bus provides the only shade. Georgia, 2009These two men are in charge of supervising the work and transporting the sacks of beans. Florida, 2009A Haitian worker washes up as the beans are transported on a truck to the co-op. Florida, 2009The end of the day. Haitian workers collapse on the bus as they wait for the others to finish. Today they left home at 6:00 in the morning and will return at 8:00 in the evening. They often work 7 days out of 7. Georgia, 2009The end of the day. Haitian workers collapse on the bus as they wait for the others to finish. Today they left home at 6:00 in the morning and will return at 8:00 in the evening. They often work 7 days out of 7. Georgia, 2009The end of the day. Haitian workers collapse on the bus as they wait for the others to finish. Today they left home at 6:00 in the morning and will return at 8:00 in the evening. They often work 7 days out of 7. Georgia, 2009The end of the day. Haitian workers collapse on the bus as they wait for the others to finish. Today they left home at 6:00 in the morning and will return at 8:00 in the evening. They often work 7 days out of 7. Georgia, 2009The end of the day. Haitian bean pickers return to the house that they rent at $20.00 USD per person per week. Georgia, 2009The end of the day for the Haitian field workers. The pooling of money (the tontine). It is usual that each one as well sends food or money (around $100 USD per fortnight they told me) to their families in Haiti. Georgia, 2009Haitian workers preparing food for the next day. Their house is rented for $20.00 USD per person per week. Ten people live in this house, rented by an American named Sam. Georgia, 2009Migrant Haitian workers, just before going to bed. Georgia, 2009Migrant Haitian workers, just before going to bed. Georgia, 2009End of the day in the house shared by the Haitian field workers. Georgia, 2009In the house shared by the Haitian field workers, photos of their children who stay at home. Georgia, 2009End of the day in the house shared by the Haitian field workers. Georgia, 2009Portrait of a migrant Haitian worker. Georgia, 2009Portrait of a migrant Haitian worker. Florida, 2009Portrait of a migrant Haitian worker. Georgia, 2009Portrait of a migrant Haitian worker. Georgia, 2009Portrait of a migrant Haitian worker. Georgia, 2009Portrait of migrant Haitian workers. Georgia, 2009Portrait of a migrant Haitian worker. Florida, 2009Portrait of a migrant Haitian worker. Florida, 2009Portrait of a migrant Haitian worker. Florida, 2009Portrait of a migrant Haitian worker. Georgia, 2009Portrait of a migrant Haitian worker. Georgia, 2009Portrait of a migrant Haitian workers. Georgia, 2009Portrait of a migrant Haitian worker. Georgia, 2009
