Corn Auger Arcs Kernels Into Trailer At Dusk

Copper-toned light falls across freshly irrigated rows in Fujian as a grain auger arcs golden corn kernels into a metal trailer. Early summer soil remains dark and glistening along the furrows where a storm recently cleared. Dust rises in faint plumes where corn strikes the trailer bed, illuminated by the firelight warmth of the setting sun. The auger tube curves high above the container, a mechanical bridge against the low horizon. Shadows stretch long and sharp across the wet earth beside the machinery. One golden kernel rests on the rim of the trailer, catching the last glow of the day.