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The Grotto's Lunar Gleam

Updated: January 30, 2026

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The work, shot in 2025 at Pakistan's Mohmand Hydropower Project—the tallest faced rock-fill dam under construction overseas—captures a poetic moment deep within its water diversion tunnel. The bright openning shines like a full moon, set against with the sharp lines of construction machinery and the determined silhouettes of workers. This light symbolizes the builders' pursuit of dreams deep within the earth, reflecting the profound China-Pakistan friendship forged through this monumental project.