Airplane taking off at dawn

This image captures a commercial airplane mid-takeoff against a soft dawn sky, washed in pale peach and muted pink hues. The aircraft—viewed from the rear—has its landing gear still extended, with wings outstretched and engines visible beneath the fuselage. A faint glow of light catches the edges of the wings, contrasting with the soft, diffused light of the early morning.Below the plane, a flat airport landscape unfolds: dark, silhouetted trees and low buildings line the horizon, while the runway (marked by small lights and yellow poles) stretches across the foreground. The scene has a calm, atmospheric quality, typical of the quiet light of dawn, with the aircraft’s sleek form standing out against the gentle, hazy sky. The low light softens details, emphasizing the plane’s shape as it lifts away from the ground, capturing the moment of transition between takeoff and ascent. Landscape Airport Airplane
In the exhibition
Work 11 of 365
Before We Explain the World
This photograph has a place in the continuous exhibition, alongside the other moments Lu Heng has chosen to show together.
Leaving the KnownLeaving the Ground
See this photograph in the exhibition