23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Fatigue and satisfaction

In the course of a year, I have visited the East China Mountains in China many times. Here are the famous Mount Huangshan Mountain and Mount Sanqing. When I am immersed in beautiful scenery, I always encounter many porters on my journey, manually transporting goods that are difficult to transport to the mountaintop. They are mostly locals and are called "mountain porters".The fatigue of work has not hindered them from obtaining a full sense of happiness.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: China
Camera: PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome
Copyright: © ryan park