A close-up of a damaged, light-colored conical sculpture set against the grid pattern of a modern skyscraper.

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The Needle of the City

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A singular, sharp purpose pierces the collective grid of the world. It is a monument to precision, showing its age in the cracks and scars of a long, vertical climb. The city stands behind, a million windows looking on at the point of impact.

Obelisk sculpture Brutalist architecture Grid facade Geometric form Gray Black White High-Contrast Monochrome Architectural

Camera: FUJIFILM X-T30
Lens: XF16-80mmF4 R OIS WR
Focal Length: 43mm
Aperture: ƒ/7.1
Shutter: 1/320s
ISO: 160
Date Taken: May 7, 2022
Dimensions: 3611 × 6225 px