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A hot air balloon is lit from below, with a tall burst of flame glowing against the red and yellow fabric. It has a rough-edged kind of drama, all heat and canvas and sky.
A close-up of a dark orchid shows glossy red petals, a pale center, and speckled green-and-black edges against a soft purple background. It has a strange, elegant look — a little wild, a little theatrical.
In daylight, the rusted frame tells a different story — one of resilience, abandonment, and quiet industry. Cleveland’s skyline stands polished in contrast, while the aging bridge remains a stoic observer, remembering what progress forgets.
One of my dad’s Cleveland photographs. The bridge lights, the reflections on the water, and the empty night give it a calm look that Cleveland does not always get credit for.