23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
The Young Merchant
A boy lifts a few worn banknotes toward the camera, half smiling with pride and exhaustion. Behind the gesture lies a quiet negotiation between innocence and necessity.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 10.2023 |
| Date Uploaded: | 10.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Pakistan |
| Copyright: | © Simone Campedelli |