23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Light Upon the Soul
This photograph captures a spontaneous moment inside a church in Kutaisi, Georgia, where a beam of sunlight pierced through the architectural opening and illuminated a person standing quietly. The image reflects the intersection of spirituality and natural light, evoking a sense of contemplation, inner peace, and silent revelation. Rather than staging the scene, I observed and waited for the light to find its way onto the subject, revealing a moment of grace.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 08.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Kutaisi, Georgia |
| Copyright: | © Nanncie Zhu |