16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
The Curious Stare of a Papua New Guinean Construction Worker

A raw capture of a hard-working man deep in the jungle. From the sky, Papua New Guinea is merely a patchwork of mountains, palms and rivers. But down below the thick canopy of oil palms, people are working hard every day to provide for their family.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2018
Date Uploaded: 04.2018
Photo Location: Bialla, Papua New Guinea
Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Copyright: © Lydia West