23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
A Fisherman's Dreams
Kolis are traditional fishermen who were the original inhabitants of Mumbai at a time when the city was still seven separate islands. Their traditional fishing villages (called Koli wadas) have now been swallowed by the sprawling city and form out of place alcoves amid glitzy high rises. In the photo a Koli fisherman sleeps curled on the deck of a boat in the Koli wada of Badhwar, bathed in the dim light of night. Behind him, a mural of brightly painted figures and boats stretches across the wall, telling a story of labour and community.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 09.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Mumbai, India |
| Camera: | NIKON D7000 |
| Copyright: | © rajeev anand |