23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
One last summer song

Toward the end of summer, the inflorescences of Drimia maritima emerge across the Aeolian Islands. The flowering stems rise in scattered clusters, their sinuous forms evoking a subtle, spirited dance against the dark volcanic soil.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Isola di Salina, Italy
Camera: ILCE-7M3
Copyright: © Angela Ferrotti