Before We Explain the World

Photography by Lu Heng

5The Scale of Time

Near the End of the Day

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Clouds fill the frame; cities and coasts become silhouettes. As detail recedes, colour and outline grow stronger. Choose one of these evening views, then look back at the one before it.

  1. Pastel clouds at sunset; Pink and orange streaks of cloud cross a blue sky in a vertical frame.
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    Pastel clouds at sunset

  2. Sunset above a silhouetted city; A low sun glows above a vast, dark city seen from high above.
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    Sunset above a silhouetted city

  3. A low skyline sits beneath a broad sky fading from orange to grey-blue.
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    Afterglow above the city

  1. A seaside wreck beneath golden clouds; A dark shoreline and shallow pools hold the last orange light beneath a clouded sky.
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    A seaside wreck beneath golden clouds

  2. A city by the water at sunset; A waterfront city glows beneath heavy blue clouds and a narrow orange horizon.
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    A city by the water at sunset

  1. A golden horizon over a coastal city; A coastal city and broad harbour fade into a pale gold horizon seen from above.
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    A golden horizon over a coastal city

  2. A city silhouette beside water; A dark city skyline and rounded structures sit against a low golden sun.
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    A city silhouette beside water

  3. Orange and red sunset clouds; Long orange clouds frame a red opening on the horizon above dark water.
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    Orange and red sunset clouds

  1. A mountain and statue in silhouette; A statue-topped mountain stands in silhouette against a pale orange horizon.
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    A mountain and statue in silhouette