23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Crimson red dream

The composition constructs a space between formality, writing and the body. A figure leans over as ink-like black lines flow slowly across the surface. Traces of red from the face extend into the space. Through minimalist composition and strong chromatic contrast, the image explores the tension between creation, consumption and self-projection, as well as the silence and imbalance experienced in the process of expression.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: None, United States of America
Copyright: © Dongbo Liu
Awards
Finalist