23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Solo Ride at Low Tide

On a vast, empty beach in the Andaman Islands, a lone cyclist pedals across the exposed seabed at low tide. The sky is heavy with layered clouds, and the small figure is dwarfed by the drama of sea and weather. In black and white, the scene becomes almost timeless—one person quietly cutting across the edge of land and ocean.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Mumbai, India
Camera: NIKON D7000
Copyright: © rajeev anand