Engraving Sample Plate on Korean Causeway

Soft gray morning light washes over a weathered metal tray holding an engraved sample plate, resting on the wet concrete surface of a wind-swept causeway in South Korea. Droplets of sea spray rest on the dark steel edges, glistening against the pale sky. Behind the tray, the separated hardware of specialty counters stands ready, their clean lines stretching into the distance along the road. Early summer greenery frames the horizon, while the damp pavement reflects the muted clouds above. The leading lines of the road draw toward the distant shoreline where the sea meets the sky. one drop of water slides slowly down the rim of the metal tray.