University campus, University of Chicago – Joe and Rika Mansueto Library (Modern, USA) Photographed by Ezra Stoller, master of modernist clarity and geometric precision. The image is shot from a centered, ground-level perspective at midday, using a tilt-shift lens to perfectly align the library’s glass dome and the surrounding landscape. Stoller’s attention to light and form captures the reflection of clouds on the curved glass, while students are visible inside, silhouetted against bookshelves. The composition uses leading lines from the pathway to draw the eye to the dome. The mood is futuristic and serene, emphasizing transparency, innovation, and the seamless integration of architecture with environment.