23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
1970s Soviet Hall: Patterns of Illumination

This photograph captures a hall near Tashkent’s Solar Furnace, reflecting 1970s Soviet modernist aesthetics. The geometric light fixtures and architectural forms create a striking interplay of shadow and illumination, highlighting the elegance of functionalist design through an artistic lens.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Camera: NIKON Z 30
Copyright: © Nanncie Zhu