23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Darkness Takes Over

A single open window releases a spreading darkness that consumes its surroundings, while the remaining shutters remain closed and vividly colored. Built from real windows photographed in northern Egypt, the piece explores the contrast between concealment, exposure, and the quiet power of what lies hidden.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Egypt
Copyright: © Eman Abdelkader