Nothing shows off the true power of nature better than lightning. The combination of heat and energy becoming too unstable to exist results in a static charge that is an impressive display of light. This natural array of power is contrasted by the display of power that mankind puts forth, that of civilization and innovation. While nature shows off in the background, the city of Chicago below stands as a tribute of what humans are capable of: large metallic skyscrapers that rise to the limits of technology to touch the sky, all while showing off their own light. The Sears Tower rises higher then any other, and the light at the top itself looks as if it is lightning too. What this picture portrays with this, is an element of "ying and yang" in which the power of nature is contrasted and balanced out by the power of humans. The photograph itself conveys the idea that we, as humans, are powerful, but our power is counterbalanced by that of the natural world.
Artist: A. Rodriguez
Source: http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-of-the-day/lightning-sears-tower-chicago/
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