Headphones on Books by Rainy Window in Minneapolis

Black over-ear headphones rest casually atop a stack of worn hardcover books on a dark wood nightstand. Rain streaks the glass of a nearby window, blurring the gray Minneapolis street beyond. North light floods the corner, casting soft sidelight that catches the sheen on the headphone earcups and the glossy dust jackets. The shallow depth of field keeps the books sharp while the rain on the glass dissolves into a soft wash of gray and white. A small metal ring on the book spine reflects a pinpoint of light. Wet lines slide down the pane.