23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Soviet Futurism in Decay
This photograph was taken inside the former Palace of Culture for aviation workers in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The interior reflects a decaying vision of Soviet futurism—angular geometry, industrial textures, and the remnants of ideological optimism now faded by time. The scene evokes a retro-futuristic atmosphere reminiscent of post-Soviet aesthetics and the visual tone of Atomic Heart, where utopian ambition meets the raw reality of abandonment.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 08.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| Camera: | NIKON Z 30 |
| Copyright: | © Nanncie Zhu |