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 |