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Captured during the final night of the Sydney Vivid Festival, this image documents a serendipitous encounter with dense fog and biting winds. As the photographer traversed the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the thick haze transformed the city’s light projections, preventing them from reaching the Opera House sails and instead creating a luminous, ethereal glow reminiscent of the southern lights. This atmospheric interference rendered the bridge nearly invisible, cloaking the iconic structure in mystery. The photograph is award-worthy for its ability to turn challenging weather conditions into a unique, moody narrative that reinterprets a well-known landmark through a lens of quiet, wintery wonder.
Based in Sydney, Australia, Arnold Chan is a versatile photographer who specializes in event, zoological, cityscape, and long-exposure night photography. Initially drawn to the craft through a passion for nature and landscape imagery, he navigated a challenging self-taught journey to master the technical complexities of night shooting. Today, Chan balances his technical proficiency with an evolving creative vision, consistently seeking to capture the wild beauty of the natural world while pushing the boundaries of his long-exposure work.
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