23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Grieving

The photograph depicts a woman in a state of grief. She wears a red wreath on her head, reflecting pain and loss. The entire image is rendered in shades of red, emphasizing the emotional depth and grief she is experiencing. The absence of a face reinforces the sense of identity loss and internal struggle.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2025
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: Minsk, Belarus
Copyright: © Viktoria Kosinskaya