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17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
her: I

Part of the "her" series exploring the interaction between humans and their environment - these places that inspire awe and wonder, indifferent to our presence. "her: I" was taken in Trolltunga, Norway after a 20mi hike nearly cut short by the mountain guard. "It's four hours past the cut-off time for you to pass this point. You need to turn around," she said. But having flown to Norway specifically for this shot alone, we persisted, pleaded... it worked. We returned at 2am to the trailhead...

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2017
Date Uploaded: 04.2019
Photo Location: Bergen, Norway
Copyright: © Alexis Harper