23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Resilience in the Light
In a quiet lacquerware workshop, an artisan works steadily as beams of morning light cut through the smoky air. Surrounded by handmade vessels, he continues a craft passed down through generations — a quiet portrait of resilience and devotion.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 01.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 12.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Shan State, Myanmar |
| Camera: | LEICA SL (Typ 601) |
| Copyright: | © Pyae Phyo Thet Paing |