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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Old and New

This was taken in Kyoto, Japan in one of the shrines overlooking the city. While looking back from the main entrance gate to the temple, I saw the new city framed in the ancient temple archway and loved the contrast between the two. When all the people had cleared out of the way, I snapped this picture.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Kyoto, Japan
Camera: ILCE-7RM3
Copyright: © Zachary Steere