23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
ndustrial Silence: Abandoned Chlor-Alkali Factory
This photograph captures the interior of an abandoned chlor-alkali factory in Shanghai, highlighting the juxtaposition of geometric order and decay. The remaining industrial structures, pipes, and beams create a rhythm and symmetry that contrasts with the signs of abandonment and time’s erosion. The image evokes a sense of quiet solitude and industrial beauty, celebrating the aesthetics of decay and the structured complexity of former production spaces.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 04.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Shanghai, China |
| Camera: | NIKON Z 30 |
| Copyright: | © Nanncie Zhu |