Close up of sun through hazy sky

This image captures a tight close-up of the sun, softened by a thick, hazy sky. The sun glows with a warm, muted golden-orange hue, its circular form blurred slightly by atmospheric haze—stripping it of harsh brightness and lending a soft, diffused quality. The sky surrounding the sun fades from deep amber near the light source to a rich, dark bronze, streaked with subtle horizontal textures that suggest layered, misty air. The overall tone is warm yet subdued, evoking the calm of late afternoon or early dusk. In the bottom-right corner, a delicate, stylised signature (reading “Heng Jue” with a small Chinese character) adds a faint, personal touch without distracting from the celestial focus. The composition is simple: the sun sits centrally, drawing the eye immediately, while the dark, textured backdrop amplifies its gentle radiance. The image feels intimate, framing the sun not as a distant star, but as a soft, tangible presence filtered through earth’s atmosphere—perfect for conveying the quiet beauty of a hazy, golden-hour sky.

In the exhibition

Work 229 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.

The Scale of TimeThe Sun and Distance

See this photograph in the exhibition