23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Edge of Silence
An empty bench faces the vast canyon, framed by twisted branches. Soft light spills over the rim, turning shadow into depth. In this quiet moment, the scene holds a sense of waiting—where absence meets the open horizon.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 01.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 12.2025 |
| Photo Location: | None, United States of America |
| Camera: | Hasselblad X2D 100C |
| Copyright: | © Xiuzhuo Zhou |