23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest The American Experience
Portrait of a Young Navajo Woman
Portrait of a Navajo shimá, or godmother, who was chosen from the community to guide a young woman through her kinaaldá, or maturation ceremony, and impart desired qualities upon her.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 06.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 6D |
| Copyright: | © Christopher Carpenter |