23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Between Shadows and Light
Captured in El Max, Alexandria, this conceptual photograph frames a lone figure standing before the lighthouse — a moment of stillness between two towering ships. The triangular frame formed by the vessels symbolizes choice, direction, and the thin line between confinement and freedom.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 10.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 10.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Alexandria, Egypt |
| Copyright: | © Mohammed Gharib |