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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Becoming the Light

In the final stage of this journey, I no longer see myself in the mirror; instead, I become the mirror. This symbolizes complete unity with the divine essence, where the self dissolves, and only pure, infinite light remains. The transformation illustrates the ultimate truth of merging with the eternal.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Tehran, Iran
Copyright: © Shayan Hamidi