Fan and Monitors in Khujand Art Classroom

Soft, diffused light from an overcast midday sky fills the art classroom near Khujand, casting a uniform glow across rows of dark computer monitors. A tower fan stands in the foreground, its white casing resting beside the matte black screens. Polished surfaces on the desk catch tiny, sharp highlights where the ambient light strikes the plastic edges. The shallow depth of field blurs the distant rows of equipment, keeping the fan and the immediate monitor sharp. Early winter is suggested by the heavy, muted tones of the room and the stillness of the air, visible only in the lack of motion blur. A thin line of reflected light traces the curve of the fan grille.