23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest The American Experience
Aerochrome

A vintage Pontiac becomes a canvas of light and motion under the blaze of the late afternoon sun, its hood alive with shifting shadows and a kaleidoscope of color. Bands of brightness and shade ripple across the turquoise surface, while chrome flourishes and a gleaming hood ornament capture the rhythm of an era defined by grace and velocity.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2025
Date Uploaded: 10.2025
Photo Location: Vero Beach, Florida, United States of America
Camera: iPhone 11
Copyright: © Jeremiah Jenner
Awards
Finalist