A weary soldier stands guard at a desolate checkpoint. Heavily shadowed, his silhouette is stark against the backdrop of a fading sunset. Muted colors prevail – dull grays, subtle blues, and soft oranges blend together in the sky. Deep into the frame, barren fields stretch out, dotted now and then by windrowers, their angles oddly geometric against the natural canvas. The camera angle is a low shot which adds a sense of gravity to the scene. Suddenly, there’s a focus shift from the soldier to one particular windrower. Subtle camera movement is observed as the wind gusts through the deserted landscape, hinting at an unfolding narrative in the seemingly stagnant scene. Balance is provided by the lone soldier on one edge of the frame and the windrower on the opposite one. The depth of field fluctuates organically, turning an apparently mundane image into a symbol-laden depiction.