23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest The American Experience
Buddhist monk at 9/11 Memorial Pools

The Memorial Pools at Ground Zero are a strange mix of tourist attraction, sacred place, and memorial. The rain started and most people cleared out, except this monk, who looked up from his cell and touched the nameplate for a moment.

Photo Detail
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: New York City, New York, United States of America
Camera: ILCE-7M3
Copyright: © David Gray