23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Upside Down Paradox
A mirrored version of Istanbul transforms into a visual paradox: warm daylight meets a cold, inverted night. The doubled skyline reflects the tension between harmony and conflict, light and shadow, and the unseen dualities within a familiar cityscape.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 06.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Istanbul, Türkiye |
| Copyright: | © Eman Abdelkader |