23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
A Niche of Solitude

A study in isolation and introspection. The subject is swallowed by shadow, framed by three niches of light and stone, symbolizing the vast, empty spaces we often find ourselves in, even when surrounded by structures. The silhouetted form becomes an archetype of modern anxiety and withdrawal, inviting the viewer to project their own internal world onto the scene.

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Date Taken: 12.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: isfahan, Iran
Copyright: © AmirHosein Ataei