23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Toward the Light

This photo was taken in a narrow village alley in Kaiping, China. Though the path is covered with weeds and fallen leaves, as long as one keeps moving forward, there will always be hope.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2025
Date Uploaded: 10.2025
Photo Location: Kaiping, China
Camera: Canon EOS R100
Copyright: © Bruce Yu