23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
A new conversation

In front of the Blue Mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif, two men sit in conversation, immersed in the stillness of the sunset. As I pass by, time seems to stand still, our eyes meet, and in the silence, a moment of mutual presence arises, the beginning of a new conversation. This encounter speaks of the simple grace of life as it flows, of encounters, of everyday life, and of a diversity that intrigues.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Mazar-I Sharif, Afghanistan
Camera: LEICA SL2-S
Copyright: © Andrea Peruzzi