Chad Scrapyard Crane Lifts Crushed Cars Night

Heavy steel cables suspend a magnetic crane above a pile of mangled vehicle frames in a Chad scrapyard. The wet season coats the ground in dark, slick mud that reflects the pale, silvery winter light filtering through heavy overcast skies. Crushed car bodies, stripped of paint and windows, lie in chaotic stacks under the deepest night sky. Rust patches on the machinery contrast with the dull gray of the metal. The crane's shadow falls across the wet earth, anchoring the industrial weight to the ground. One bolt on the crane's base gleams faintly against the dark, wet soil.