article_snippet: These incredible scenes of youthful frolicking from around the globe feature among incredible wildlife, serene landscapes and natural wonders that make up the finalists in Smithsonian's 12th Annual Photo Contest.
article_snippet: Other photographs in our selection from the 60 finalists include a restless Caracolera common snake tangled around a colourful flower, a portrait of a beautiful young woman from the Arbore tribe in Ethiopia and a cute little girl albinism marvelling at an exhibition about her very condition in Valencia.
article_snippet: Kristen Keefer, of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, made the final with her portrait of construction worker Leslie .
article_snippet: Olivier Douliery's shot of US President Barack Obama standing in the Oval Office of the White House is a finalist in the America section .
article_snippet: To see all of the finalists visit the Smithsonian website.
highlights_snippet: Smithsonian's 12th Annual Photo Contest finalists have been announced across six categories .
  
highlights_snippet: Categories include Natural World, Travel, People, Americana, Altered Images and Mobile .
  
highlights_snippet: Photos are accepted from all over the world with finalists coming from Myanmar to Ethiopia .
  