23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Thousand acres of seaweed harvest

Buckets and basins scatter color across the soft, wet light, and bent-over figures blend seamlessly into the rhythm of labor. The fragments of daily life are laid out like a textured painting infused with moisture, each moment of work carrying the vitality of the water town.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: China
Camera: FC3582
Copyright: © Beiyi Liu