Car Bodies on Conveyor in Leith Turbine Hall

Orange car chassis glide along an overhead conveyor track inside the vast turbine hall near Leith. Sodium-vapor lamps cast long, yellow shadows across the concrete floor, while bright welding flares punctuate the darkness with sudden bursts of white and blue light. Peak autumn is visible through the high windows, where dramatic, heavy clouds obscure the night sky. Rust streaks the metal surfaces of the industrial machinery, against the smooth, painted finish of the moving vehicles. The wide panoramic view reveals the sheer scale of the space, with steel beams stretching into the gloom. One reflection of the welding arc glimmers on a polished steel support beam near the foreground.