23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
The Ship and the Sea

As the tide recedes, a solitary little boat rests quietly on the sandy shore. Bathed in moonlight, beams of radiance illuminate it, creating a harmonious interplay between the vessel and the glow—a trinity of sea, light, and shadow. It is as if the boat and the ocean are engaged in a silent, lonely dialogue.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Guangxi, China
Camera: ILCE-7CM2
Copyright: © Lixuan Wei