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June 21, 2025

A gruff man sits inside a dimly-lit bar, his cheeks are stubbly as he hasn’t shaved for a few days. The frame is placed tight on his face, highlighting the sandpaper texture of his facial hair and his weary eyes. Through the window behind him, neon lights of the bar signs reflect, casting abnormal and vibrant colors that vividly outline his form. There’s an intimate depth the camera creates as it captures the small details. He’s off center, allowing viewers to see the old, nonregulation pool table and patrons in the background. The camera slowly pans, following a stale cigarette smoke cloud hovering in the space above him, ending on an empty, untouched glass of drink on the rough countertop. The room is filled with ambient and hushed conversations, in the overall gloomy perspective of the visual shot.