23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Fallen Hour

the quiet hum of an empty diner, an angel rests her head on the table — wings heavy, light fading. Fallen Hour speaks to the exhaustion of surviving, to the invisible weight so many carry in silence. It’s a portrait of stillness and struggle, a reminder that even those who seem ethereal can feel unbearably human.

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Date Taken: 08.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Copyright: © Maria Bisby