23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
The Wait

A study in patience. Framed by the door of our disabled vehicle, a traveler looks out, gauging the situation. The partial obscuration of his face represents the uncertainty of the journey—caught between where we started and where we need to go.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Benin, Nigeria
Camera: NIKON D3500
Copyright: © Adeboye Malumi