23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Impression behind glass

Taken in August 2025 at the Summer Palace in Beijing (China), this photograph captures a worker resting behind a grimy glass pane, evoking an ephemeral impressionist vision. For a fleeting moment, the contemporary worker seems to merge with the traditional floral glass painting.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Beijing, China
Camera: Canon EOS R7
Copyright: © Lara Torri