19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Three Men In Canoe on the Congo River

I live in an area of Kinshasa that is surrounded by the Congo River on three sides. I have the privilege of witnessing life on the water as few people Western people. Taking photos is my way of capturing, recording, and sharing photos is my way of honoring a culture and the people.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Kinshasa, Congo (the Democratic Republic of the)
Camera: EK-GC200
Copyright: © Leah Lumeya