23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Ceremony

A wedding celebration in Serbia. In the photograph, the uncle (an Christian Orthodox monk) is seen sending off the wedding guests, while the best man fires a pistol from the car. A vivid portrayal of Serbian culture and its diverse ways of celebration.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Kikinda, Serbia
Copyright: © Sonja Beloš