The images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest archives will have you packing your bags for the mountains of the American Southwest
That’s what welcomes visitors to Sedona, Arizona, also known as Red Rock Country. The rust color is a product of iron oxide found in the land where a sea helped to shape caves, hills and buttresses millions of years ago. Today, they have made Sedona and surrounding areas a bucket-list destination for many, including these Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest entrants who captured the distinct beauty of this natural marvel.
Tracy Scott Forson is a senior editor at Smithsonian magazine. A Note to our Readers Smithsonian magazine participates in affiliate link advertising programs. If you purchase an item through these links, we receive a commission.
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