23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Fearless fisherman

A fearless fishermen crossing Zambia’s Luangwa River. Even though the Luangwa river has the world’s largest concentration of hippos and is packed with crocodiles, the local fishermen continues to set their nets in the river and paddle their canoes. They cross the river by feet, sometimes up to their breast, fearless of the dangerous wildlife around them.

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Date Taken: 09.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Zambia
Copyright: © martin johansen