22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Between Heaven and Earth

A young shepherd drives his sheep home, and his little nephew, bare and wailing, runs toward him. He crosses the river and scoops his nephew up in his arms. Together, they gaze at the distant mountains. The child's cries fall silent. They stand between heaven and earth - this is their home.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Gangcha, China
Copyright: © Arwen Tsao