23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Once Upon a Time

This piece shows my unique approach to Minimalism. I trim the composition to the minimal, but keep a small number of subjects, usually totally unrelated, for a quiet conversation. Placing them together in a single frame is the beginning of a story, up to your own interpretation.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Greenwich, Connecticut, United States of America
Copyright: © Zili Zhang