23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Grace

A tender moment between a reticulated giraffe mother and her calf—foreheads touching in a gentle gesture of love and reassurance. In the wild expanse of the savannah, nothing is taller than the bond of family.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Solio, Kenya
Camera: ILCE-9M3
Copyright: © Bence Máté