23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Cyclops

The Cyclops, a figure of myth and uniqueness, seeks refuge under an umbrella. This human, vulnerable gesture contrasts sharply with its brute strength. The umbrella acts as a minimal defense against the existential storm, emphasizing the solitude of being different.

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Date Taken: 10.2022
Date Uploaded: 10.2025
Photo Location: Guatemala, Guatemala
Copyright: © Marcelo Gutierrez