23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Overloaded to Tây Nguyên
A striking image of rural transport and resourcefulness captured on the highway leading to Tây Nguyên. Two men—one driving and one riding shotgun—maneuver a heavily modified tractor pulling an immense, precariously stacked load of logs or firewood. This scene highlights the ingenuity, dedication, and often challenging conditions of transporting goods in rural Vietnam. Against the backdrop of a bright sky and green roadside foliage, the photograph serves as a powerful visual of the region's agricultural and logistical realities.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 07.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Tay Nguyen, Vietnam |
| Camera: | NIKON Z 8 |
| Copyright: | © Hung Phung QUang |