Soft pastel

2025

On a dark night, the courtyard of the block buildings feels suspended in time, the shadows stretching long beneath the deep blue sky. The world seems to hold its breath, wrapped in the pulse of the city, where life continues in the shadows, hidden from view. In the corner, a small building stands, bathed in the soft, glowing warmth of a lamp. The bright yellow light spills onto the cold ground, cutting through the darkness and creating a pocket of warmth in an otherwise muted world.

There, near the lamp, two silhouettes stand close, the flicker of their presence illuminated by the light. A soft glow dances between them—perhaps the burn of a cigarette, a small ember of light that flickers and fades. It’s a fleeting moment, yet charged with intimacy and mystery, as if the world is holding its breath, waiting for something more. The night air, cool and still, seems to hum with the energy of the unseen.

The yellow light contrasts sharply against the deep blues of the yard, creating an atmosphere where the city feels alive with secrets. It’s not a grand moment, but a fleeting one, a moment of connection in a world of vast, anonymous space. The light between the figures casts a subtle glow, turning the courtyard into a stage where the smallest gestures hold meaning, where the intimacy of the night feels magical, as though everything in the city holds a story just waiting to be told.

This is the magic of city life—a fleeting, intimate moment, a soft glow in the dark, where time stands still for just a second, and we’re reminded that even in the anonymity of the city, there are always moments of light, of connection, and of life unfolding in unexpected ways.

32.1cm x 25.3cm