This is a picture of smoke taken by Steven Duong on flickr (licensed CC-BY-ND). This image demonstrates the intersection of science and beauty. Artistically, the visual composition is satisfying, with a sense of motion and an interesting arc for the eye to follow. From a scientific standpoint, the swirls and backflow of the smoke show the complexity of the flow dynamics of air, and the image is able to capture them without loss of clarity due to the complexity. The flow’s complex dynamics are clearly and crisply shown by the well-illuminated blue-and-white particles on a completely black background. This high contrast makes the image artistically pleasing as well as being effective for visualizing the flow pattern clearly for scientific purposes. The black background also enhances the image by eliminating any non-flow-related content, providing effective negative space, and drawing the viewer’s eye to the highlighted smoke pattern.