23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Marking the Path Ahead
A father who once completed the bull jumping rite prepares his son with ceremonial paint. In this quiet moment, the past and the future meet. One generation guiding the next toward a tradition that will one day become the boy’s own passage.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 09.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Ethiopia |
| Copyright: | © Xinyi Yan |