Dawn light on tea plantation ridge Kingston

Cold silver dawn light spills across a sweeping ridge of tea bushes, their dark green leaves glistening with recent rain. Wooden orchard ladders lean against rows of crates stacked neatly along the edge, waiting for the harvest. Fine chaff and dust drift slowly through the air, catching the first thin blade of sunrise that cuts through the mist. The ground appears damp and dark, against the pale, milky sky above. Crates of woven material sit in sharp geometric lines, organizing the organic chaos of the plantation. One ladder rung reflects the silver light, marking the quiet start of seasonal labor.