17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Sunbreak

My mother had an aneurysm burst in January, leaving her wheelchair bound with severe cognitive deficits. When talking with her, she is often unresponsive, almost like she is in a deep fog. Sometimes, though, she has these moments of clarity, like sunbreaks on a cloudy day. This was one of those moments.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2019
Date Uploaded: 04.2019
Photo Location: Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States of America
Camera: iPhone XS Max
Copyright: © Melissa Grinberg