23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
The Shape of Water

This abstract work captures the way light and water interact with each other. The image is made of the various ebbs and flows of the Potomac River and blends the cool, blue of the water with the warm, golden hues of light reflecting off it. The repeating patterns of color, light, and the waves create a hypnotic, dreamy scene.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Sterling, Virginia, United States of America
Camera: ILCE-7RM3
Copyright: © Matthew Grahovac