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The Jamaica Star Gallery | Dirty Jobs Hooked

Alvia Holmwood wants persons to view her job in a more positive light.The 31-year-old mother of two said persons tends to turn up their noses at fisherfolk because of the fresh odour, blood and guts associated with the vocation."They don't respect us, and  I would like to see this change, some people always look down on fish vendors and fishermen like we are nobody, but without us, they would not get any fish to consume.We bring you highlights from the Star's day out with the fisherfolk at the Greenwich Farm Village, by photographer Kenyon Hemans.