23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Back to the Past

A member of the Mundari people in South Sudan decorates the horns of his Ankole cattle with clay as the setting sun illuminates the scene. The flames and smoke from burning dung merge with the golden glow of the sunset, creating a magical, almost surreal backdrop.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: South Sudan
Camera: PGT-N19
Copyright: © Jurica Galic