23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
The Great Crossing

A view of the Niger River captured through the window of a speeding bus. While the massive steel bridge connects the regions of Nigeria above, a quieter, traditional life continues below on the water. Fishermen in wooden canoes navigate the currents, contrasting the speed of modern transit with the timeless rhythm of the river that sustains the local economy.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Anambra, Nigeria
Camera: NIKON D3500
Copyright: © Adeboye Malumi