Each month, members of the CODAworx community upload stunning projects which capture the power of public art, but it’s often the unsung lens of photographers which conveys the beauty, scale, and spirit of commissioned art for the world to see. This month’s selection of standout photography on CODAworx showcases the incredible diversity and artistry behind not just the works themselves, but the photography that advocates for them. Take a look at the images that caught our eye in the past month; these photos don’t just document, they serve to translate the experience of public art into something we can all access from around the world.
We chose these photos from projects uploaded between October 12 – November 12, 2025 and selected for clarity, composition, and how well they were able to convey the entirety of a work of public art.
Stippled Space by Horick Architectural
Photography by Rob Beishline.
This photo has dramatic framing, composition and lighting while still conveying a clear view of the entire artwork.
Monsoon Hymns by Isaac Caruso
Though modest in scale, this crisp drone shot conveys Isaac Caruso’s sculptural pedestrian shade structure as a clean jewel shining out against its dusty Phoenix setting. Photography by Isaac Caruso.
The Silent Carnival by Vio Zhu
Through the dusky twilight sky, macabre projection mapping and staid silhouette of a baroque tower, this image becomes as gothic and intriguing as the installation it depicts. Photography by HYZ Studio.
Sculptural Ceiling at Frankfurt Airport by Arnold AG
Overall, the visual effect is one of graceful motion, almost as if the ceiling is a suspended fabric frozen mid-wave, giving the terminal a calm yet dynamic spatial quality. Though difficult to decipher at first glance, the miniscule track lighting reveals just how massive this these otherworldly parabolic forms are. Photography by René Spalek.
Aurora by Charles Gadeken
The neon colors spill outward like a digital weeping willow, illuminating the surrounding plaza and casting a soft, surreal radiance onto the plants below. The contrast between the intensely bright, iridescent structure and the dark, natural trees around it heightens the sense that this is a living light organism — part sculpture, part spectacle — transforming the public space into an enchanting, almost dreamlike environment. Photography Kim Sikora
Aspen Light by Poetic Kinetics, Inc.
The visual effect of Aspen Light is softly magical and kinetic: stainless-steel “trees” stand tall like aspens, their thousands of lasercut leaves pivoting gently so that they seem to float and shimmer in the breeze. The framing of this image blurs the lines between sculptural intervention and real nature photography, evoking both the natural grace of aspens and a subtle technological poetry. Photography by Laura Kuykendall
Reaching Through by Jessica Levine
Photography by Jessica Levine
Responder by Blessing Hancock
Responder fuses architectural form, lighting, and symbolic meaning in a way that’s both elegant and functional. The biconical, open-structured form combined with ripple-like lighting brings to mind communication systems, energy waves, and the urgency of emergency response — which is deeply appropriate to its location at a fire station. The dynamic diagonal composition of this photo emphasizes the effect of broadcasting or listening, visually echoing the very idea of responding — making it evocative, dynamic, and resonant in its civic context. Photography by Silver Monkey Images.
Be The Light by Curtis Pittman
A tall, elegant, and luminous sculpture anchors the space both physically and symbolically. Its flame-like forms communicate energy, warmth, and hope, while the integrated lighting gives it a powerful emotional presence at dusk. Photography by The Lens Effect LLC
Time Shipper by Oscar Oiwa
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