20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
I'll be here when you're gone #14

There are places in the world that whisper to us, this is one of them. Guincho is a windswept location on the Atlantic coast of Portugal that many consider to be a sacred place. This land has suffered from soil erosion due to the wind and presence of humans but there are efforts now to protect these areas. This image is a reminder that regardless of human impact, nature finds a way in the end and will be here when we are gone.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Copyright: © Katherine Masters