23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
The shadow crossing

A figure crosses the street as late-afternoon light turns the asphalt into gold. Shadows stretch and blur, creating a moment where movement, heat and brightness merge into a single fleeting gesture of the city.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2025
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: Ioannina, Greece
Camera: NIKON D3300
Copyright: © Sofia Xoulidou