19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Last Inhabitants of Yala Swamp

Janet Were Obonda cleans fish in her home village on Kholukhongo Island in Bunyala. She, her husband, and 6 grandchildren were displaced in late 2020 and have been living in temporary shelter since.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Bunyala, Kenya
Camera: Canon EOS 6D
Copyright: © Kang-Chun Cheng