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19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Eternal darkness

My daughter, Sam, and I were at the beach house and we knew there was a storm coming, but she insisted we go swimming anyway. So we quickly threw on our swimsuits and ran to the ocean. The clouds were getting darker in the distance, and over time moved closer to where we were.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2020
Date Uploaded: 08.2021
Photo Location: Brigantine, New Jersey, United States of America
Camera: iPhone XS Max
Copyright: © Andrew Gimblet