23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
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This image shows distorted reflections of boat masts on a rippled water surface. The waves and movement of the water cause the straight lines of the boat masts to appear wavy and irregular, creating an abstract, almost painting-like effect. I took this image in the port of Nice (France), before doing a race in the Mediterranean sea.

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Date Taken: 09.2025
Date Uploaded: 10.2025
Photo Location: Nice, France
Copyright: © Lea Claisse