23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Witnesses of Urban Change

The stone carvings have stood by the riverside for many years, silently watching the opposite shore. Whether it’s the changing shops, the renovations, or the shifting residents, they remain steadfast witnesses. The view across the river is blurred, for the development of a city is always marked by uncertainty. No one knows whether those old residential blocks will one day fade away, carried by the wind, and become part of the city’s history.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Kaiping, China
Camera: Canon EOS R100
Copyright: © Bruce Yu