Predawn Neon Steel Mill in Provence Drying Room in inside a leaf-drying room lined with mesh trays in Provence

Predawn Neon Steel Mill in Provence Drying Room

by Saul Good

Vibrant red-hot slabs of steel emerge from a rolling mill, glowing intensely against the predawn darkness of a leaf-drying facility. The industrial machinery stretches the molten metal into thin sheets within a room lined with rows of mesh trays, typically used for curing herbs in Provence. Neon lights cast sharp, cool reflections across the wet floor where a light drizzle has accumulated. The contrast between the searing orange heat of the steel and the cool blue glow of the artificial lighting highlights the mechanical severity of the operation. Dust and steam rise from the hot metal, mixing with the damp air. In the background, the orderly rows of empty mesh trays stand in silent contrast to the active rolling process, their fine wire grids catching the fragmented neon light.

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Camera Nikon FE*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon FE photos, grab one online.
Lens 50mm f/1.4
Focal Length 50mm
Aperture f/1.4
Shutter Speed 1/60
ISO 50
Film Ilford FP4 Plus tones
Location inside a leaf-drying room lined with mesh trays in Provence
Date 1978-01-10
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 43.6362, 5.5888
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