pond

April 2024 — West Lafayette, Indiana

This photo captures a serene night scene featuring a tranquil pond reflecting the silhouettes of a tree line and a small building under a starlit sky. The pond occupies the entire foreground of the image, its dark, still water acting as a perfect mirror, creating a striking symmetrical reflection of the elements above. Immediately behind the pond, a dense collection of tall, bare deciduous trees forms a prominent, dark silhouette against the lighter night sky. Their intricate, leafless branches create a delicate, lace-like pattern. Nestled amidst these trees, towards the center, is a small, dark building with a distinctive roofline, also rendered in silhouette. Both the trees and the building are sharply reflected in the calm water of the pond, creating an almost identical upside-down image beneath them. In the far background, faint glimmers of city lighting are visible along the horizon, appearing as small, diffused points of light, suggesting the distant presence of civilization. Above, the dark sky is speckled with numerous tiny white points, indicating stars. The overall aesthetic is one of quiet contemplation and natural beauty, enhanced by the dramatic reflections and the subtle glow of distant lights.

© 2024 Mukul Agarwal