21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Facing a Fern

The photo shows a person peaking into a fern and trying to dig closer to see what is the root of it. It represents human’s curiosity and eagerness to explore something unfamiliar to them. In a broader context it represents humans invasion and disruption of the ecosystem at large.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Copyright: © Melody Blahut