23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Pureness of Teal Waters, White Clouds, and Azure Sky
The waters of eastern Issyk-Kul are clearer than at the southern and northern resorts where more humans frequent. This vertical shot captures the clarity of the lake's water, its teal-blue depth farther in, and a sleek depiction of the nearby southern shore, its mountains, and the heavenly kingdom above.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 08.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Kyrgyzstan |
| Camera: | iPhone 14 |
| Copyright: | © erjan syrgak |