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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
An Invitation to Meditate

During the brief Arctic nights, the serene ambiance created by the lingering descent of the sun evokes a sense of time standing still. The tranquil polar silence deepens the meditative atmosphere, while the sky's smooth gradient, shifting from blue to pink, resembles the soothing hues of a Rothko painting. The reflection in the frigid waters of Disko Bay amplifies the tranquility, turning the scene into a quiet, dreamlike reverie.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: ilulissat, Denmark
Camera: LEICA SL2
Copyright: © thibault gerbaldi