23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
A Handful of Shade

A Handful of Shade. The high-contrast monochrome isolates a universal human gesture of vulnerability on a summer day. The central figure's hand forms a fragile, momentary shield against the relentless light, mirrored by a second figure in the background. The scene is framed by the permanent, imposing structure of the bridge.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: London, United Kingdom
Camera: ILCE-6600
Copyright: © Arbaaz Galab