23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Embracing the change of seasons; welcoming the darker months

Though the darker months are slowly inviting themselves in, this is a time for us to rejoice; to thank Mother Earth for her gifts from the summer season and the autumn harvest. It is a time to turn inward and focus on connection, rest and reflection. This photo was taken during a creative shoot.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2025
Date Uploaded: 10.2025
Photo Location: Almonte, Canada
Camera: NIKON D750
Copyright: © Chelsea Campbell