23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Youthful Hope

A striking scene contrasting urban development with youthful reflection in Đà Nẵng. A group of young people stands on a small, worn pier, silhouetted against the spectacular, brightly illuminated modern city skyline at dusk. Many of the figures have their backs to the camera, directing the viewer's eye toward the vibrant, rising towers across the water, which symbolize the city's rapid growth and future. The composition uses the dark foreground and the ruins of the pier structure to frame the brilliant lights and energy of the modern urban core.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Da Nang, Vietnam
Camera: NIKON D850
Copyright: © Hung Phung QUang