23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
The reflection of Sydney Opera House

The Sydney Opera House was reflected on the glass window. Although it wasn’t far from where I was standing, the contrast in the number of people was striking. The same place carried a completely different atmosphere. At that moment, a passing silhouette appeared in the reflection, adding a sense of how people can be surrounded by a lively world yet still feel a quiet loneliness within.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: sydney, Australia
Camera: X-T50
Copyright: © Hsiang-Cheng Chen