23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
A quiet moment of connection between a woman and a dolphin in Japan.
Captured on 35mm film, this monochrome image reflects a brief moment of human connection: a woman reaching toward a dolphin through glass, as two worlds meet in silence.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 11.2019 |
| Date Uploaded: | 10.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Nagoya, Japan |
| Copyright: | © Matthew O'Brien |