Palm Oil Mill Drying Room Conveyor Fruit

Soft overcast light fills the leaf-drying room, diffusing through a haze of moisture that rests on the air. Rows of mesh trays stack high, their metal grids holding thick piles of fresh red and orange palm fruit bunches. The conveyor belt runs straight through the center, carrying the heavy fruit toward the drying racks. Fog settles low over the floor, softening the edges of the machinery. Dust particles float in the dim shafts of light hitting the wet surfaces. The metallic gray of the equipment contrasts with the vibrant tropical colors of the fruit. One red fruit rests on the edge of a tray, its spiky texture sharp against the smooth metal.