23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Hell

In a recycling workshop in Dhaka, men work amidst dust and plastic under a ray of light that barely penetrates the ceiling. A moment suspended between effort and dignity.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Camera: NIKON Z 7_2
Copyright: © ARTURO LOPEZ ILLANA