21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
infrared at Yosemite

Despite being a widely explored theme in photography, the images go further and present a unique perspective of Yosemite Valley in California, United States. The photographer's boldness in using an unconventional color processing technique resulted in a series of lush and vibrant images, which capture the beauty and grandeur of the park in a unique way, giving a surreal and ethereal quality to the park's iconic rock formations. Yosemite Valley is a place of great significance in the history of environmental conservation in the United States and a testament to the majesty and power of nature, often depicted in works of art and photographs. However, this series of images manages to present a new approach, revealing details that often go unnoticed in more traditional photographs. Light is like poetry, it has the power to move, to inspire, to create images in the mind. She is the light of intuition, imagination, creativity. She is the light that allows art to be created, that allows us to delve into imaginary worlds and dream of the impossible. It encourages us to look deeper and appreciate the hidden beauty in our lives, even when it's not immediately visible. Just like nature, our own experiences are full of wonder and majesty, waiting to be discovered and appreciated.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Mariposa County, California, United States of America
Copyright: © Pietro Sargentelli