20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Souls

In Irish folklore, the butterfly is attributed to the soul and thus it has the ability to cross into the otherworld. Representing love, the lovebird is waiting to be reunited with it’s partner, watching for it’s soulmate to crossover.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Copyright: © Rebecca King