23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Through Ups and Downs and Level Grounds

Half a century of marriage is a lot of time to grow tired of each other, and to sharpen your knives, favoring conflict over congress. But the silent gestures and little smiles light the way back towards a beginning that you’ll never be too old to go back to.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2024
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: Netherlands
Camera: NIKON D750
Copyright: © Miles Astray