23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Childhood Imagines the World Ahead of It

My daughter and I went to the park one day and after she was finished playing and running around, she sat on this bench and just stared at the playground for awhile. There was a sense of nostalgia and longing that came from seeing her wander like that. It was an irony I couldn't ignore.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: SAN DIEGO, California, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D5100
Copyright: © Amarii Anderson