The Beacon Tower

Photographer

Yuanfeng Mao

Category

Architecture Photography - Building

Company

Submission Group

Amateur

Year

2025

Country / Region:

United States

Once in a year, at the exact moment of sunset, the sun, viewing angle, and One World Trade Center aligned perfectly in a straight line. This rare alignment produced a symmetrical vertical flare — with three distinct bursts of light stacked from top to base.

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