23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Fire Face
A shaman is performing a ritual for Pacha Mama (Mother Earth) in an indigenous Andean community. As he is breathing fire, the flame seems to replace his head with a heart-shaped, laughing face.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 05.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 12.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Salasaka, Ecuador |
| Copyright: | © Miles Astray |