A Life Of Its Own

Framed by the presence and absence of a cypress tree - its solid form on the left, its shadow stretching on the right - the scene is balanced yet elusive. At the center, an old wall bears the weight of time, its weathered surface revealing cracks, peeling paint, and quiet traces of decay. The midday sun etches every detail into clarity, but it is the sharply defined shadow of a lamppost that commands attention. Suspended in the middle of the composition, it seems almost independent - more than a mere reflection, as if it has taken on a life of its own.