23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Drone/Aerial
Geometry in Ink
This aerial photograph captures the architectural ensemble of the Suzhou Museum from a top-down perspective. The white walls and dark-tiled roofs resemble ink wash paintings, exuding both order and rhythm. Great attention was paid to aligning the symmetrical geometric lines along the central axis, allowing them to fill the entire frame and create a powerful sense of spatial order. The composition unfolds like an open fan, revealing a profound fusion of modern geometry and classical garden aesthetics. Through the drone's lens, the architecture becomes poetry and space becomes painting—an immersive narrative of Jiangnan, where rational form meets emotional depth.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 05.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Shanghai, China |
| Camera: | FC3411 |
| Copyright: | © Jian Wang |