23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Amber Strata

Layers of shifting light create a structure that feels both geological and unfamiliar. Captured entirely in-camera, the image reveals how color and reflection can form an unexpected sense of depth.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Zwolle, Netherlands
Camera: SM-S908B
Copyright: © Richard Mante