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.

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Date Taken: 11.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: qeda, Georgia
Copyright: © Dimitri Gorgiladze