23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Silent Protector
A crow stands before one of Istanbul’s historic mosques, a fleeting silhouette guarding centuries of devotion. In its stillness lies the balance between the sacred and the mundane, between the city’s pulse and its eternal watchfulness.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 04.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | istanbul, Türkiye |
| Camera: | iPhone 14 Pro |
| Copyright: | © Cristina Sampaolesi |