23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Two Ways Home

The fading light signals the day’s end, but the start of a shared impulse: returning home. I saw two paths on the water's edge: a catamaran sailing in from the sea and a couple with their bikes on the shore. Whether by boat or by wheels, everyone in this moment was moving towards the same simple goal—to find comfort and connection with the people they love.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Croatia
Camera: Canon EOS R8
Copyright: © Weiyin Cheng