23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
A Portal of Travelling Light

A patterned aperture breathes light into the terminal, its guiding lines designed to diffuse visibility. Below, the polished marble floor creates a perfect mirror, doubling the architectural form into an elegant illusion that expands the very perception of space and luminosity.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2023
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: Beijing, China
Camera: VCE-L22
Copyright: © Anton El Haddad