23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Winter Tracks

A snowy winter day in the historic village of Deh Sorkh, near Mashhad, Iran. A car navigates a sharp hairpin turn, carving distinct curved tracks into the pristine white snow. In the background, the green dome of a local religious shrine stands out against the white landscape, marking the village's cultural heart amidst the cold silence of winter.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Mashhad, Iran
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Copyright: © Seyyed Mostafa Yousefi