The Beacon Tower
Photographer
Yuanfeng Mao
Category
Architecture Photography - Cityscapes
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.
Photographer / Company
Shirley Wung
Category
Special Category - Long Exposure Photography
Country / Region
Taiwan
Photographer / Company
Ondrej Blaho
Category
Special Category - Event Photography
Country / Region
Czech Republic
Photographer / Company
Rodrigo Izquierdo
Category
Commercial Photography - Travel / Tourism
Country / Region
United States
Photographer / Company
Shirley Wung
Category
Fine Art Photography - People
Country / Region
Taiwan