23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Childhood Memory

A self-portrait stands on a hill,holding a branch high toward the sky- a gesture that recalls childhood days of waiting for dragonflies to land.The scattered colors drift like memories in the air,echoing the innocence and wonder of those playful moments.set against the calm landscape,the image becomes a reflection on how small acts from childhood continue to live quietly within us.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2025
Date Uploaded: 10.2025
Photo Location: Tirunelveli, India
Copyright: © Sarathi Thamodaran