22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest The American Experience
Mirrors of Manhattan
This photograph captures a unique perspective from the top floor of a Manhattan skyscraper, with the Empire State Building in the background. The backlighting causes people in the frame to appear as silhouettes, lending a mysterious, almost abstract feel to the scene. Reflections on the walls and ceiling amplify this effect, creating optical illusions that play with perception and add layers to the composition. The combination of shadowed figures, iconic architecture, and unexpected reflections invites the viewer into an almost surreal visual experience, where reality and illusion blend.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 10.2023 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2024 |
Photo Location: | new york city, New York, United States of America |
Camera: | LEICA Q2 |
Copyright: | © thibault gerbaldi |