23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest The American Experience
Shiprock shotgun shell

A single expended shotgun shell lies on a hill overlooking the New Mexico desert with Shiprock in the background. Shiprock is an important and beloved cultural landmark, but the town is plagued with a lack of resources and resulting high crime rates.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Shiprock, New Mexico, United States of America
Camera: iPhone 16 Pro
Copyright: © Loraine Glueck