A Soviet Olympic Spectacle & A Scenic Drive: Capturing Beauty in Two Eras

In 1980, Soviet dancers and gymnasts rehearsed for a grand Olympic opening ceremony, a display of Cold War-era precision and power. Decades earlier, in the 1920s, a young couple took a leisurely drive past the towering Balanced Rock in Colorado’s Garden of the Gods, a monument to time itself. Two vastly different moments, each capturing beauty in its own way. Which scene fascinates you more? Let’s talk in The Nocturnal Archives!