23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
A Necessary Break
This portrait captures a moment of quiet contemplation for a worker pruning trees.. The heavy, moss-covered branches frame the subject, contrasting the wildness of nature with the man's uniform and rope. Shot from a low angle against a flat sky, the image elevates the subject, emphasizing the danger and necessity of his unseen labor. The man is caught between the sky and the city, taking a necessary break from his demanding work.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 11.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | qeda, Georgia |
| Copyright: | © Dimitri Gorgiladze |