23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
The Price of Thirst

A fleeting scene captured from a moving vehicle on the road from Uyo. In many roadside communities across Nigeria, access to clean water is a daily commerce rather than a given right. A young child stands amidst the jerry cans at a "Water for Sale" depot. The image highlights the intersection of childhood responsibility and the infrastructure challenges of the region, set against the lush greenery of the Niger Delta.

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