23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Whisper of the Blue Hour
As the day fades into twilight, a crescent moon rises above the ancient walls of the Jame' Mosque of Isfahan. The silence of the courtyard and the soft blue of the evening sky evoke a timeless serenity — a quiet dialogue between earth and sky, faith and stillness.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 02.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 10.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Isfahan, Iran |
| Camera: | 2201117TG |
| Copyright: | © Mahdi Akbar |