18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Journey of Life

A Bajau mother and son leaving their stilt house on a small dugout boat called Lepa. The Bajau community are true masters of the sea, often known as the Sea Gypsies or Sea Nomads due to their nomadic, seafaring way of life⁣ .

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2019
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Semporna, Malaysia
Camera: NIKON D750
Copyright: © Zon Hisham Zainal Abidin