23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Empty Corridors

A striking, high-contrast black and white composition looks directly up a narrow architectural shaft, emphasizing the harsh, angular geometry of concrete beams and vertical columns. The stark light filtering through the central glass ceiling creates a powerful line, transforming the empty corridor into an abstract, cavernous, and almost infinite space.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2025
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: Malaysia
Camera: iPhone 12 Pro
Copyright: © Melvin T