23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
What remains of us.

A glimpse of an abandoned rural building in Sicily, reopened for culturale exhibitions. Time has tood still here, right before its abandonment. I'm very fascinated by the atmosphere and the evocative power of the ruins.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Mistretta, Italy
Camera: Canon EOS R100
Copyright: © Benedetta Manerchia