23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
The Unnoticed Absence
The stone carvings on this railing were once complete, yet one piece is now missing. People walk past every day, but no one seems to notice the absence. Perhaps they’ve grown used to it, or perhaps it simply doesn’t matter anymore. After all, as time moves on, does the loss of one piece really make a difference?
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 03.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Kaiping, China |
| Camera: | Canon EOS R100 |
| Copyright: | © Bruce Yu |