23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Waorani people in the Ecuadorian Amazon see themselves on film in their village

As part of a local initiative to bring dignifying film to the most remote Amazonian villages, people watch a screening of an indigenous-made mini-documentary about the beauty of their home. Ancient tradition and modern technology come together.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: near Arajuno, Ecuador
Camera: Canon EOS R6m2
Copyright: © Carly Althoff