23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
The call

"A morning in Biarritz, France, where surfing has become a ritual. As often along the Basque coast, Spanish hills appear faintly in the distance. Surfers are everywhere. One stands apart, moving towards the waves. A brief pause, a moment of alignment with the ocean."

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Biarritz, France
Camera: X-T4
Copyright: © Alexandra Timsit