23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Winter Calligraphy

A magpie cuts across the winter sky, its wings forming sharp monochrome shapes against the snow. I was drawn to the graphic lines and the way the bird’s flight carved a moment of contrast into the muted landscape.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Wyoming, United States of America
Camera: OM-1MarkII
Copyright: © Jacqueline Burke