23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
The March No One Chose

A symbolic reenactment of forced displacement along the African coast. Three bound figures walk a shoreline that witnessed untold suffering. The image honours resilience and memory, challenging the viewer to confront the legacies of captivity and the meaning of freedom.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Maputo, Mozambique
Camera: NIKON D750
Copyright: © Mauro Djedje