Smithsonian Photo Contest Galleries | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/photo-contest-featured-photographer/RSS feed for Smithsonian Photo Contest GalleriesenFri, 29 May 2026 11:59:42 +0000You’re Guaranteed to Spot at Least One Gorgeous Giraffe in Each of These 15 Stunning and Awe-Inspiring Imageshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/youre-guaranteed-to-spot-at-least-one-gorgeous-giraffe-in-each-of-these-15-stunningly-awe-inspiring-images-180988838/With their singular coats, naturally craning collars and elegant gait, these skyscraping mammals can’t help but attract sightseers to their neck of the woodsFri, 29 May 2026 11:59:42 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/youre-guaranteed-to-spot-at-least-one-gorgeous-giraffe-in-each-of-these-15-stunningly-awe-inspiring-images-180988838/From the Shining Seas to the Sandy Sahara, These 15 Photographs Showcase the Sensational Scenery of Moroccohttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/from-the-shining-seas-to-the-sandy-sahara-these-15-photographs-showcase-the-sensational-scenery-of-morocco-180988770/This selection of Smithsonian Photo Contest submissions amount to a stunning virtual tour of the Mediterranean nation that includes camels and cats, medina markets and mosquesFri, 22 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/from-the-shining-seas-to-the-sandy-sahara-these-15-photographs-showcase-the-sensational-scenery-of-morocco-180988770/These 15 Breathtaking Photos of Yosemite National Park Will Have You Planning Your Next Vacation to the Great Outdoorshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-15-breathtaking-photos-yosemite-national-park-have-you-planning-next-vacation-180988747/The park’s picturesque peaks, wonderful waterfalls and towering trees aren’t just photo opportunities; they’re visual poetry. And they’re just some of the reasons to love YosemiteFri, 15 May 2026 11:23:43 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-15-breathtaking-photos-yosemite-national-park-have-you-planning-next-vacation-180988747/See 15 United States Military Forts Captured in Captivating Compositions From the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contesthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/see-15-united-states-military-forts-captured-in-stunning-compositions-from-the-smithsonian-magazine-photo-contest-180988687/These Army facilities, both active and decomissioned, show the breadth of ways they reflect the fabric of the nationFri, 08 May 2026 15:54:58 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/see-15-united-states-military-forts-captured-in-stunning-compositions-from-the-smithsonian-magazine-photo-contest-180988687/These 15 Majestic Photographs Showcase the Beauty of the Great Lakes and Will Make You Fall in Love With the Natural Wondershttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-15-majestic-photos-showcase-inherent-beauty-great-lakes-will-make-fall-love-natural-wonders-180988655/The images of Lakes Huron, Erie, Superior, Michigan and Ontario are pulled from submissions to the Smithsonian Magazine Photo ContestFri, 01 May 2026 15:44:29 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-15-majestic-photos-showcase-inherent-beauty-great-lakes-will-make-fall-love-natural-wonders-180988655/These Modern-Day Photographs Highlight Why, Centuries Later, Pompeii Still Attracts Throngs of Tourists and Archaeologistshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-modern-day-photographs-highlight-why-centuries-later-pompeii-still-attracts-tourists-and-archaeologists-180988611/The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius froze the ancient Roman city in time, giving modern-day humans a remarkable vision into the pastFri, 24 Apr 2026 13:41:10 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-modern-day-photographs-highlight-why-centuries-later-pompeii-still-attracts-tourists-and-archaeologists-180988611/See the Spectacular Winners of Smithsonian Magazine’s 23rd Annual Photography Contesthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/see-spectacular-winners-smithsonian-magazines-23rd-annual-photography-contest-180988429/This year’s best photos command attention by capturing intimate moments and bold colorsMon, 06 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/see-spectacular-winners-smithsonian-magazines-23rd-annual-photography-contest-180988429/