23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Hands of humanity

The image captures heaps of hands facing downward, almost looking helpless. Most of times, hands represents hope to me personally, in general it can symbolise action, creation, and power, sacrifice as well as communication, and connection. So what did the artist represent here? it is the society, is it his/her mental wellbeing, or the people that cannot ask for help due to their circumstances? war?. Whatever it may be, it represents us, us humans. We as a society and community, can overcome and change things. By the end of the day, I decided what it meant to me. It meant Hope.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2024
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: Bengaluru, India
Copyright: © Nithya S Warrier