14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Cormorant Fisherman

The traditional cormorant fisherman in China works in the early hours before sunrise. He will sail on his bamboo raft with his trained cormorants to catch some fish.

This photo is a finalist in the People category of our 14th Annual Photo Contest. See all 70 finalists here.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2016
Date Uploaded: 11.2016
Photo Location: Yangshuo, China
Copyright: © Natnattcha Chaturapitamorn
Awards
Photo of the Day: 03.08.17
Editor's Pick
Finalist