23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Journey to the Emberá

Standing at the edge of a dugout canoe, an Emberá guide looks toward his village, where a thatched-roof hut rises from the jungle’s edge and reflects in the calm water. The mirrored scene captures the quiet connection between land, river, and people — a moment that feels timeless amid the vast green of Panama’s rainforest.

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Date Taken: 10.2025
Date Uploaded: 10.2025
Photo Location: Panama
Copyright: © Chantelle Kincy