23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
The Quiet Distance

Captured on a cold, windy morning at Lake Garda. A couple stood quietly facing the water, sharing the same view in complete silence. A small moment of calm that felt like the kind of connection you only notice while traveling.

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Date Taken: 10.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Italy
Copyright: © Benya Chatupanyachotikul