23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
When I entered to my room I saw this tired cat was asleep,

A quiet afternoon nap becomes more than rest; it is a meditation on trust and belonging. The tabby cat, with its serene face and loosened posture, embodies a philosophy of ease — a creature fully surrendered to the present. In this stillness, the photograph does not merely record an image; it gestures toward the warmth of companionship, the silent covenant between human and animal. Captured through the lens, the moment transforms into a study of intimacy, of how peace resides in the smallest corners of existence.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Herat, Afghanistan
Camera: XQ-BE72
Copyright: © Naeemullah Amin