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. Pink and orange streaks of cloud cross a blue sky in a vertical frame.
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    Clouds in pastel colours

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

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

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  1. A dark wreck rests near the shoreline, with wet sand and shallow water reflecting orange light beneath a clouded sky.
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    A seaside wreck beneath golden clouds

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  2. A waterfront city glows beneath heavy blue clouds and a narrow orange horizon.
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    A waterfront city beneath blue clouds

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  1. 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

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  2. A dark waterfront skyline includes three tall curved towers silhouetted against a low golden sun.
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    A city silhouette beside water

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  3. Long orange cloud bands stretch above a vivid red glow near the dark horizon.
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    Orange and red clouds

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

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