23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
The Cosmic Wanderer

A tiny insect stands silhouetted against a surreal backdrop that looks like drifting cosmic nebulae which was actually a bracket fungi sporulation which was visible colourful under the torch light. Its delicate antennae stretch outward as if sensing the mysteries of the universe around it. The swirling hues of blue, purple, and pink in the background transform the scene into something dreamlike, where the minuscule world of the insect feels as vast and infinite as outer space.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2025
Date Uploaded: 09.2025
Photo Location: Goa, India
Camera: NIKON D7500
Copyright: © AVILASH GHOSH