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June 19, 2025

In the depths of a war-torn city, a seasoned photojournalist is seen bending down, trying to lift a small, uprooted sapling. The shot is framed by dilapidated buildings on either side with a worn-out road lying ahead, guiding the eye-line towards the end of the street. The camera angle is a low wide shot, capturing the entirety of the scene with bombed out structures, crumbled pavement and the protagonist. The lighting is low, with the last rays of the setting sun casting long shadows and a dim orange hue saturating the broken cityscape. There’s a balance in the composition as the worn out atmosphere pairs with the hopeful endeavor of the individual trying to replant the sapling. The scene garners depth from the strong contrast between foreboding dark structures in the background and the bright silhouette struggling in the foreground. The camera focuses onto the vulnerable sapling in the hardened hands of the photojournalist.