23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
The Window Connection
In the notorious traffic of Nigeria, a moment of stillness occurred. While I was traveling to a leadership training, our vehicle slowed alongside a public bus. Through the layers of dust and glass, I locked eyes with this stranger. Seeing my lens, she didn't turn away but offered a radiant, unprompted smile—a fleeting connection between two travelers moving in the same direction, separated by glass but connected by joy.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 03.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Ore, Nigeria |
| Copyright: | © Adeboye Malumi |