23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
The Little Stallkeeper
By a rural roadside in Gamboma, Congo, a tiny child tends to his family’s cassava stall—roots stacked on a simple wooden table. The scene captures the gentle resilience of childhood here: young hands caring for what matters, even at an early age.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 05.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 09.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Gamboma, Congo |
| Copyright: | © PENG CHEN |