Let’s take a moment to marvel at the beauty and wonder of our world.
Not to get too emo on you, darling feminists, but I’ve just gotten done posting about racism, sexism and sexual violence in war and conflict. And the past few weeks have brought a reinvigorated assault on women’s health care. So, let’s take a minute and marvel. I bring you some of the photos from the Smithsonian’s 9th Annual Photo Contest. Enjoy:
Village boys relaxing
Nimai Chandra Ghosh (Kolkata, India)
Photographed November 2009, West Bengal, India
Steam from Mammoth Hot Springs
Steven Ross (Nixa, Missouri)
Photographed October 2009, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
An anhinga emerges to swallow his dinner
Savannah Whitwam (Jacksonville, FL)
Photographed June 2011, Jacksonville, FL
Dog watching tourists on the street
Peter Jacobson (Dresher, Pennsylvania)
Photographed August 2009, Ketchikan, Alaska
4 Comments
I’m sure these amazing photographers appreciate that you posted their photos on the blog without crediting them or even linking back to the Smithsonian website that credits them.
There was already a link in the post. Thanks for pointing out the lack of credit – I’ve updated the post.
These are beautiful, thanks for sharing a dose a happy.
Wonderful! Thank you for reminding me of the beauty in the world. ^_^