The Fishermen of Najaf - in pictures

In central Iraq, fishermen hunt for their catch of the day on the tranquil waters of the Najaf Sea - a shallow 336 km-squared lake caused by a tectonic depression

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  A fisherman checks his nets, while his companion holds their boat steady with a punting pole, in the Najaf Sea, Najaf, central Iraq. Reuters

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  A fisherman sorts fishing nets on the shore of the Najaf Sea, a lake and marshy area near the city of Najaf. Reuters

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  Fishermen remove fish from their nets on the shore of the Najaf Sea. The body of water is home to 104 vertebrate species. Reuters

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  Fishermen are silhouetted against the low sun as they sort their fishing nets by the Najaf Sea. The lake formed in a tectonic depression expanded by weathering. Reuters

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  A man walks past a shop selling fishing nets in Najaf. Reuters

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  A shop worker sorts fishing nets on display at a store in Najaf. Reuters

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  A fisherman removes fish from nets on the shore of the Najaf Sea. The body of water is 40km long and 19km wide. Reuters

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  A fisherman carries a box of fish as he prepares to sell his catch in Najaf. Reuters

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  A fisherman displays his catch for customers in Najaf. Reuters

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  The day's catch for sale at a fish market at Najaf. Reuters

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  Fishermen and birds are silhouetted on the Najaf Sea. Reuters

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