23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Light of Awaji
A cross of natural light cuts through the darkness at the Chapel of the Sea (Umi no Kyōkai) on Awaji Island. Tadao Ando’s masterpiece uses raw concrete and shadow to turn a simple ray of sun into a spiritual experience.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 01.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Awaji Island, Japan |
| Camera: | GFX100 II |
| Copyright: | © Xingfan Xia |