23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Drone/Aerial
Cold water swimming competition

Beneath a winter sky on frozen Lake Galvė, athletes from across the globe dove into icy waters for an international swimming competition. A pool carved into the ice became a stage for courage, grit, and the raw beauty of human resilience.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Trakai, Lithuania
Camera: FC8482
Copyright: © Agnieszka Wieczorek