Lord Krishna Checks His Voicemail and 49 Other Photos Are Smithsonian Finalists

Our friends at Smithsonian Magazine have emerged from under the massive pile of entries for their fifth annual photo contest clutching 50 finalists divided among five categories (people, the natural world, travel, altered images, and our favorite — because it’s dominated by cowboys and Edward Hopper riffs — Americana). The winners will be announced in the July issue of Smithsonian, but take a minute and cast your vote for the contest’s new people’s choice category.