Graduation Cap on Programs in Hangzhou Lab Twilight

Deep indigo twilight fills the space outside the large laboratory windows, casting a cool blue hue across the room. Inside, warm overhead fluorescent lights flicker on, illuminating a stainless steel workbench. A black mortarboard rests atop a stack of folded ceremony programs printed with Chinese characters and gold lettering. The programs lie slightly askew against the metal surface, their edges catching the artificial glow. Behind the cap, rows of glass beakers and scientific equipment stand silent in the dimming light. The turn of seasons is visible through the window where bare tree branches stand against the darkening sky. A small shadow from the cap falls sharply across the paper, defining the edge of the text. The stillness of the lab contrasts with the vibrant colors of the programs.