25 Smithsonian Photo Contest Finalists

For the past 9 years Smithsonian Magazine has been holding an annual photo contest.

1.

Three fishermen in Inkle Lake by David Lazar.

Source: cdn.theatlantic.com

2.

50 toes by Nimai Ghosh.

Source: cdn.theatlantic.com

3.

Blue Ice Cave by Jamie Scarrow.

Source: cdn.theatlantic.com

4.

Where the soul meets the body by Laura Diliberto.

Source: cdn.theatlantic.com

5.

Jabulani the elephant greeting his caretaker by Paula Durham.

Source: cdn.theatlantic.com

6.

A White Collared Kingfisher (halcyon chloris) dives out of the water, after a quick afternoon dip in the Kinabatangan River, Borneo by C.S. Ling.

Source: cdn.theatlantic.com

7.

The shadow strikes back by Tihomir Trichkov.

Source: cdn.theatlantic.com

8.

Shrimp within vase sponge by William Goodwin.

Source: cdn.theatlantic.com

9.

Brooklyn Bridge by Wayne Bennett.

Source: cdn.theatlantic.com

10.

Teala above and below water by Bridget Bailey.

Source: cdn.theatlantic.com

11.

Segways on tour in Valencia near a modern building by Marcel van Balken.

Source: cdn.theatlantic.com

12.

The golden rock by David Lazar.

Source: cdn.theatlantic.com

13.

The Kara women are the backbone of the tribe by photographer Nicholas Wiesnet.

Source: cdn.theatlantic.com

14.

Forgotten office by Robyn Meyer.

Source: cdn.theatlantic.com

15.

Moonrise over Northern Lights by Ben Hattenbach.

Source: cdn.theatlantic.com

16.

Everything will be all right by Brian Day.

Source: cdn.theatlantic.com

17.

Behind the blue by Paolo Patruno.

Source: cdn.theatlantic.com

18.

Wanting to see her big brother during his baseball game by Stephanie Fox.

Source: cdn.theatlantic.com

19.

Neighborly dispute by Donald Montemorra.

Source: cdn.theatlantic.com

20.

The diversity of ordinary life by Branko Stojanovic.

Source: cdn.theatlantic.com

21.

Ranch dog taking a break from work by Jamie Illian.

Source: cdn.theatlantic.com

22.

Steam from Mammoth Hot Springs by Steven Ross.

Source: cdn.theatlantic.com

23.

Color palettes by Janwalai Kusuwan.

Source: cdn.theatlantic.com

24.

King Penguins by Jamie Scarrow.

Source: cdn.theatlantic.com

25.

A homeless boy sleeping inside the train by Budi Prakasa.

Source: cdn.theatlantic.com