23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Practice of Freedom

A boy balances a football at the edge of the tide, where sand meets water and light meets shadow. In the hush of the afternoon, sport becomes meditation. A dialogue between body, rhythm, and horizon.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Marina di ragusa, Italy
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro
Copyright: © Cristina Sampaolesi