Distorted Self Portrait in Bremen Doorknob

Tropical bright light floods a polished brass doorknob, turning its curved surface into a distorted mirror. The reflection reveals a warped human face, stretched and compressed by the metal's convexity. Early spring warmth hangs in the air as a visible heat haze ripples the background, blurring the edge of a building in Bremen. The metal gleams with sharp highlights against the soft, shimmering distortion of the surroundings. Deep scratches and wear mark the brass, against the smooth, fluid curve of the reflection. A faint shadow falls across the bottom of the knob, at the base of the floating image in the solid hardware.