Vaughn Chen, for places category (PLACES 2026)

Capturing the electric energy of Sydney's night transformed by VIVID. This high-contrast monochrome image explores the relationship between structural design and environmental scale, where the built environment comes alive under an explosive canopy of light. The architecture relies entirely on its famous form, framed by sharp beams of light cutting through the night sky and the rich, organic texture of the harbor below.

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