20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
A Watchful Eye at Kawah Ijen Volcano
At Kawah Ijen Volcano in East Java, Indonesia, men spend long, laborious days mining for “Devil’s Gold” in this uniquely sulfur-rich environment. Here, a miner observes his fellow peers carrying out the difficult work of sulfur extraction.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 02.2022 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2022 |
| Photo Location: | Indonesia |
| Camera: | ILCE-1 |
| Copyright: | © Kevin Benckendorf |