23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Boy in a mining town

This young man is trying to earn some money selling eggs in a remote mining town in southern Tanzania. Almost all the men in the town work in the nearby gold mine. Due to the poor working conditions there, many accidents occur, but the nearest hospital is a two-hour drive away. It is a sad, desolate place. Hopefully, the young man will be able to find another job or leave the village behind.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Nyangao, Tanzania
Camera: LEICA SL (Typ 601)
Copyright: © Manuela Federl