20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Through a Lover's Eyes

This photo explores viewing someone through a romantic lens. “I want to be someone who brings comfort,” said Chidera (pictured above). “Not necessarily easygoing or motherly. I want to be thought of as present, lovely, and soft.”

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2021
Date Uploaded: 09.2022
Photo Location: St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
Copyright: © Cameron Thompson