23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Childhood Online

A young girl sits alone, her face illuminated by the cold light of a phone screen. The black-and-white tones echo the fading line between innocence and distraction. In a world where Wi-Fi reaches every corner, childhood itself seems trapped — connected to everything, yet disconnected from what truly matters.

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Date Taken: 11.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Guardamar, Spain
Copyright: © Maroua Bensfia khiyat