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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Before the darkness

In this moody photo, a lone lamp casts a gentle glow beneath the dark branches of a tree as twilight settles in. The branches, silhouetted against the fading light, stretch out like intricate, shadowed veins, creating a contrast with the warm light from the lamp. The scene captures a moment just before dusk, as the sun dips low and the last hints of natural light mingle with the artificial glow. There’s a quiet, almost haunting quality to the image, evoking a sense of calm solitude, as if the lamp itself is keeping watch as day gives way to night.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 12.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS M50
Copyright: © Myo Hlaing Win