23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Lost in his own world, the boy explores the hidden corners of Muharraq

Walking through the old streets of Muharraq, a boy stands beneath a light. The surroundings grow darker as the sun sets, while he remains illuminated, standing out against the fading dusk

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Date Taken: 10.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Manama, Bahrain
Copyright: © Marco Bernasconi