21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
SEASIDE SUNRISE: AWAITING LOVE AND HOPE

A group of Javanese women gathered at the seaside in the early morning. Their eyes are always at the horizon of the sea. With breakfast carefully prepared and placed before them, they patiently awaited the return of their fisherman husbands. The sound of the waves made the moment peaceful, and you could feel the love and hope in the air as they waited together.

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Date Taken: 07.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Surabaya, Indonesia
Copyright: © Lam Soon Tak