23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Tskaltubo Theater: Echoes of Abandonment
This photograph captures a different perspective of the abandoned theater in Tskaltubo, Georgia. The view emphasizes the theater’s structural geometry and the interplay of light and shadow across crumbling concrete and derelict interiors. The image evokes a sense of nostalgia and loss, highlighting the contrast between human ambition and the quiet decay of time. By framing the architectural details from this new angle, the photograph conveys the haunting beauty of abandoned spaces and the lingering traces of history.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 08.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Georgia |
| Copyright: | © Nanncie Zhu |