18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Carnival at Dusk

This moment captures the reality of existence. Waiting in line for hours to sit on a plastic chair, to then get spun in the air at high speeds. That fine line between fear and happiness.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2018
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Copyright: © Stevie Merriman