Before We Explain the World

Photography by Lu Heng

6Life Itself

Light Close By

Story 48 of 51 · 6 photographs

A camp, a fire, a small flame and the space beneath a lamp, followed by a place beside the sea. Earlier the light was far overhead. Here it falls on places where someone could sit down.

  1. A campsite beneath the stars; A small campsite and vehicle sit beneath a broad tree and a star-filled sky.
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    A campsite beneath the stars

  1. A campfire at night; A campfire burns beside a dark lake, with a vehicle and large tree behind it.
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    A campfire at night

  2. A flame on a stone altar; A small flame burns on a dark stone altar beside a pale wall.
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    A flame on a stone altar

  1. A flame in the dark; A lighter flame burns from a metal lighter against warm orange bokeh.
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    A flame in the dark

  1. Warm light on a wooden pillar; A warm rectangular lamp lights a wooden pillar beside a dark blue window view.
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    Warm light on a wooden pillar

  2. A structure beside the sea; A dark pier extends over blue water beneath a nearly cloudless sky.
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    A structure beside the sea