23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
An Overturned Wooden Easel Lies on the Dusty Desert Ground, Partially Buried Under a Chaotic Scatter of Empty Glass Bottles and Rusty Tin Cans. The Easel Holds a Mirror.

A fallen easel lies in the dirt, surrounded by bottles and cans. Instead of a canvas, it holds a mirror reflecting a perfect blue sky with clouds. The scene contrasts beauty and decay.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Joshua Tree, California, United States of America
Copyright: © Lenny Gerard