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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Between Calm and Catastrophe

On Lake Titicaca, a tranquil floating village stands in stark contrast to the approaching wildfire, a dramatic testament to nature's dual disposition.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Puno, Peru
Camera: L2D-20c
Copyright: © Yan Li