23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Waste of Care

Seeing a baby bottle tossed aside felt strangely heavy. It’s just one piece of plastic, but it speaks to how easily we forget the things we use—and the impact they leave behind. A small reminder of the stories and waste we walk past every day.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T6
Copyright: © Seoeun Lee