23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
To prepare themselves

Two teenagers are seen busily painting their entire bodies silver. It is not for an art performance, nor part of a street theater act. The paint that covers their bodies is their way of earning a living each day. With their shimmering figures under the blazing sun, they stand at traffic light intersections, hoping to draw attention and perhaps a little sympathy from passing motorists.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2024
Date Uploaded: 10.2025
Photo Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Camera: 2201116SG
Copyright: © Yogi R Syukri