23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
A tiny gōngzhǔ becomes the palace's sunset.
A tiny gōngzhǔ, adorned in a hanfu of woven sunset and clouds, stands before the immense Vermilion Gates of the Forbidden City. In this moment, the enduring weight of history is met with the soft, fleeting dream of childhood.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 07.2023 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Beijing, China |
| Camera: | Canon EOS R6 |
| Copyright: | © Anton El Haddad |