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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Charismatic Personality

The photo of a lignified vine tendril tells how the challenges of growth shape the character, how overcoming obstacles, resisting wind and storm or outgrowing the shadow creates a charismatic personality.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Camera: E-M5MarkII
Copyright: © Natalie Truchsess