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Bahia, sugar cane plantation. “I spent several days with the hard-working cane cutters. Setting fire to the cane to make it easier to cut later is a standard practice. As usual, I waded right in to see up close this burning of the cane. Everything was fine until suddenly the wind shifted, sending the flames right in our direction. The workers started to run for their lives. I had to make a fast decision: run or shoot. I did both. Finally the heat was overwhelming. My metal Leica was burning my hands. Yet I knew I had to get this picture”. (Photo by David Alan Harvey/The Guardian)
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