18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Loneliness

Capturing the feeling of loneliness is difficult and haunting, but can be understood by any culture. Staked up high above in the High Atlas Mountains, I waited patiently staring down at this dirt road that seemed almost lifeless. All of a sudden appeared a lonesome figure trekking their way through the lighted path below. It appeared that 3-4 others were making their way towards the mosque but no one was near the centered gentleman.

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Date Taken: 10.2019
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Unsure, Morocco
Copyright: © Jonathan Nguyen