23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Teacups

An abstract ICM photograph of teacups drying near a pottery kiln in Kona, Hawaii. Deliberate motion during a long exposure transforms the cups into spiraling circles of light and shadow, evoking the ethereal process of creation and the warmth of the kiln.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2025
Date Uploaded: 10.2025
Photo Location: Kona, Hawaii, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Copyright: © Steve Smith