23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
A Little Piece Of Heaven

Series - Hasselblad Masters Finalist 2023, Neutral Density Photographer of the year 2024 etc My latest project of love, made possible with the participation of over 20 Down Syndrome Children. “A Little Piece Of Heaven” is a celebration of the uniqueness and beauty of children born with the syndrome. Down syndrome children are placed center staged, portrayed not as subjects of sympathy but as vibrant contributors to society, as the images focus on their many abilities instead of their limitations

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2023
Date Uploaded: 10.2025
Photo Location: Cyprus
Camera: NIKON D810
Copyright: © Elena Paraskeva