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19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Samburu senior wife

What truly surprises the visitor - and possibly the photographer more than most - is the stark contrast between the regality, poise and bearing of the people and their homes which are usually constructed by a combination of branches, discarded cardboard and plastic sheeting tied together by wire and rope. Seeing this woman coming out of the hut behind her was truly a revelation.

Photo Detail
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Kenya
Camera: NIKON D850
Copyright: © Marios Forsos