article_snippet.sent: In a photo album that spans over China, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and CambodiaThailand, Vietnam, Laos and CambodiaVietnam, Laos and CambodiaLaos and CambodiaCambodia, extraordinary images portray the crop's full cycle from the primitive sowing of seeds to the distribution of millions of tonnes for consumption.
article_snippet.sent: these stunning pictures were taken by professional photographer Scott Gable, 39, who spent four months travelling across the region documenting the labour and threadbare equipment used to harvest the carbohydrate-rich food.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Gable said: 'The images were taken over a four month period from April to July last year across Asia.
article_snippet.sent: I visited China, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia as part of his Rice Project -.
highlights_snippet.sent: The spectacular photos were taken at paddy fields in China, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Photographer Scott Gable spent four months travelling region to document the process of harvesting the crop .
  