21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Flowers and Forehead Whispers

In the waning days of fall, a couple in their later 60s, married for over 37 years, shares a moment that echoes through time. He leans in, a bouquet of fall blooms in hand, to place a tender kiss on her forehead. The crisp air carries not just the scent of autumn but the fragrance of a enduring love story.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Bridgeton, Indiana, United States of America
Copyright: © Heidi Kasper