Frost Rimmed Ladder on Goa Water Tower

Steel-blue twilight settles over the storm surge barrier in Goa, illuminating the rusted iron rungs of a water tower ladder. A delicate layer of white frost clings to every edge of the metal, contrasting sharply with the dark, wet surface beneath. The rungs ascend diagonally across the frame, following the rule of thirds, leading the eye upward toward the tank's curved silhouette. Behind the structure, the sky holds a soft, diffused glow from a brief sun shower, casting no harsh shadows but deepening the cool tones of the evening. Droplets of water bead along the frost, catching the ambient light before sliding down the vertical bars. The texture of the corroded paint peels away near the base, revealing the raw metal underneath, while the top of the ladder disappears into the shadow of the tank. one drop of water rests on the lowest rung, suspended against the grey background.