23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
A frame full of stories
During a festival day in Thimphu, I caught this unposed moment where monks and children shared the same wall, each absorbed in their own world. The mix of curiosity, calm, and anticipation reflects everyday Bhutanese life, religion, tradition, and youth meeting naturally in a single frame.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 09.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Thimphu, Bhutan |
| Camera: | NIKON Z 8 |
| Copyright: | © Agnieszka Wieczorek |