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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Cosmic Refuge

Nestled in the Ansel Adams Wilderness along the Pacific Crest Trail, my tent stands beneath a breathtaking night sky. The Milky Way stretches across the sky, its stars illuminating the vast wilderness around me. This serene moment captures the contrast between human presence and the infinite beauty of the wilderness area and cosmos, with the stillness of the night offering a sense of awe and perspective.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2024
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: California, United States of America
Camera: ILCE-7RM5
Copyright: © Bing Lin