23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Chess, Tea & A Smoke: Kurdish Life
Inside a cultural club in Soran, men gather for tea, chess, and long conversation. I sat in the warm glow of the room, watching strategy unfold amid drifting smoke and soft laughter—a small window into the rhythm and community of everyday Kurdish life.
Photo Detail
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Soran, Iraq |
| Camera: | NIKON Z 8 |
| Copyright: | © Ryan Kost |