From Malcolm Brown’s shocking image of a self-immolating monk in Saigon, Vietnam, to Kevin Carter’s harrowing photograph of a vulture approaching a little girl in Ayod, Sudan — photojournalists have been documenting the harshest reality of society with utmost devotion and seriousness. But despite them being beacons of hope to awaken the populace, freelance photojournalists find it impossible to sustain themselves on daily wages. If you don’t believe us, this recent survey will help you better understand freelance photojournalists’ dire circumstances.