23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Enduring Silence
For generations, women in many societies have carried traditions that mark status but also impose silence. This portrait reflects how cultural expectations, shaped over centuries, can define and confine a woman’s place in the world.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 09.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Ethiopia |
| Camera: | ILCE-7C |
| Copyright: | © Xinyi Yan |