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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Twin Cities - A Tale of Two Worlds

This image layers the ancient and modern through double exposure in Xi’an and Shenzhen, two cities that form the core of my memories. By capturing scenes on the same film in each city, their landscapes overlap, blending time, place, and history.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 12.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Xi’an, Shenzhen, China
Copyright: © Zenghui Shan