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