23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Football

During my trip to the village of Qalajigh in Takab County, I came across this simple football field. The children were so enthusiastically immersed in their game that they didn’t notice my presence in the car by the roadside. Their only spectators were two mothers sitting on a rock. It’s amazing how a sport can bring us together؟

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2025
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: takab, Iran
Camera: ILCE-7RM4A
Copyright: © Hamid Azimi