Staircase by Leanne Lindsay

Captured within the cavernous halls of the MCA, this photograph focuses on Do Ho Suh’s ethereal staircase installation. Crafted from translucent nylon, the structure appears to defy gravity, twisting upward like a wisp of smoke. The photographer utilized a stark black-and-white palette to amplify the installation's otherworldly quality, drawing the viewer’s eye toward a silhouetted figure in the distance. This image is award-worthy for its profound ability to transform a physical sculpture into a metaphorical bridge between memory and identity, capturing a fleeting, dreamlike moment with technical precision and deep emotional resonance.