Yin-Yang and Dragon Wall Mural — Carol M. Highsmith

This documentary photograph captures a remarkable weathered wall mural dominated by a monumental black-and-white yin-yang symbol. Dragons, colorful birds, painted figures, landscapes, and decorative motifs spread across the aging surface, creating a visually layered record of cultural imagery and vernacular public art.

Faded green and yellow walls, exposed plaster, barred windows, rubble, vegetation, and naturally deteriorated paint give the scene an extraordinary sense of history and place. Rather than separating the artwork from its surroundings, the photograph preserves the mural together with the weathered architecture that has become part of its visual character.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: Carol M. Highsmith
• Title: Official title not verified from accessible LOC metadata
• Original title: Not verified
• Series: Carol M. Highsmith Archive
• Date: Not verified
• Period: Contemporary documentary photography
• Place of Origin: Not verified
• Medium: Color photograph

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