Midnight Welding Sparks Under Najaf Bridge

Thick winter mist hangs low over a muddy construction access road in Najaf, obscuring the horizon while a sweeping beam of artificial light cuts through the darkness from above. Beneath a massive steel bridge platform, bright orange and yellow sparks shower downward in a chaotic arc against the gray fog. The wet ground reflects the intense glare, turning the churned mud into a slick, shimmering surface. Heavy steel beams rise vertically, their surfaces dark and textured with grime, framing the sudden burst of light. Dust particles swirl in the illuminated column, suspended in the cold, damp air. One, glowing ember lands on a puddle, sending up a tiny wisp of steam before fading into the black mud.