City skyline under sunset glow

This atmospheric photograph captures a serene urban waterfront at the magical hour of sunset. The sky dominates the upper two-thirds of the frame, transitioning smoothly from deep navy blue at the top to rich burnt orange and soft peach near the horizon, creating a beautiful gradient of twilight hues. Below, the dark silhouette of a modern city skyline emerges in sharp contrast—tall skyscrapers, slender spires, industrial buildings, and warehouses all rendered as deep black shapes against the glowing backdrop. Their outlines include distinctive pointed towers and rectangular factory structures, with clusters of small lights beginning to twinkle from windows and streetlamps. In the foreground, a calm river reflects faint streaks of the warm sunset colours, its glassy surface broken only by subtle ripples. The overall scene conveys quiet urban elegance, the peaceful transition from day to night, and the subtle drama of artificial structures meeting natural light in perfect harmony

In the exhibition

Work 246 of 365

Before We Explain the World

This photograph has a place in the continuous exhibition, alongside the other moments Lu Heng has chosen to show together.

The Scale of TimeNear the End of the Day

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