A diver searches through many open shells on the seafloor to find pearls inside, scooping them out which causes pain to the living creatures. The pearls are then washed and prepared to be used, with the leftover shell contents sifted through to make something out of the materials found.

1. The gorgeous pearl

2. Off to find them

3. So many open shells all over the ground

4. S c o o p e d o u t

5. The treasure This must be so painful for the living being that’s torn open so the pearl can be gouged out : (

6. Washed & prepared to use

7. What’s left after the contents have been washed

9. Sifting through it all

10. Making something out of it all

11. The finished product