23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Industrial Laundry
This image documents the intersection of human necessity and massive industry aboard a cargo ship or at a port facility. The harsh, abstract geometry of the industrial machinery—dominating yellow and blue cranes, metal rigging, and coiled cables—is contrasted by the simple, everyday sight of crew members’ laundry drying on a line in the center of the frame. This fleeting, human touch amidst the overwhelming scale of the machinery captures the unique rhythm of life at sea and the personal realities of those who operate these 'steel giants'.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 10.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Batumi, Georgia |
| Camera: | NIKON D5100 |
| Copyright: | © Dimitri Gorgiladze |