Morning Quad Leaves Before Classes Nasiriyah

Low-hanging gray clouds press against the sky above a brick lecture building in Nasiriyah. The campus quad lies in deep shadow, save for thin rim light tracing the edges of scattered yellow leaves. Late summer heat lingers in the still air, visible in the way the foliage rests on the dusty ground. Wide panoramic framing shows the expanse of the courtyard, where empty benches sit silent. The red bricks of the architecture absorb the dim morning light, creating a heavy, studious quiet. One leaf rests against a concrete curb, its vein pattern sharp against the dark surface.