23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Lines of the Sea

Captured in Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira Island, Azores — a timeless meeting of human craft and ocean calm, where the rigid lines of the harbor contrast with the graceful masts of a sailing ship.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2025
Date Uploaded: 10.2025
Photo Location: Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal
Camera: Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Copyright: © Mark Mettler