23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
A View of Fire and Dawn
At sunrise, the Bromo caldera glows under soft purple light as steam rises from its active crater. Framed by windswept branches, the volcanic landscape reveals both the fragility and power of Indonesia’s most iconic scenery.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 05.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Java, Indonesia |
| Camera: | ILCE-1 |
| Copyright: | © Zhaoyu Cai |