Chrysanthemum Trolleys at Hiroshima Harbor

Pale frost coats the metal frames of rolling trolleys laden with dense chrysanthemums along a harbor quay near Hiroshima. The harsh noon sun casts sharp, short shadows across the wet concrete, highlighting the crystalline texture of the ice on the flower petals and the workers' wool coats. Rows of white and yellow blooms stretch into the distance, framed by vast stretches of empty gray sky and water. The cold air settles visibly as a fine layer of white dust on every surface, from the rubber wheels to the metal handles. one drop of meltwater rests on the rim of a wooden crate, reflecting the bright, unblinking sun directly above.