23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Through the spokes
The black-and-white photograph captures a child peeking through the gaps of a large wooden cartwheel. The child’s expressive eyes form the emotional center of the image, contrasting with the rough, weathered texture of the wheel. Straw scattered on the ground and the aged wood create a rustic, rural atmosphere. The composition uses the wheel’s spokes as natural framing, giving the scene a sense of quiet curiosity and vulnerability.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 01.2023 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Purulia, India |
| Camera: | NIKON D850 |
| Copyright: | © palash ranjan ghosh |