Ripple Interference Pattern in Night Stair Hall

Warm string lights cast a soft, uneven glow against the pale ceramic tiles of a stairwell interior. Two distinct sets of water ripples meet in the center of a shallow puddle, creating a complex grid of intersecting crests. The cool season air leaves the surfaces crisp, with window light filtering in from a dark opening to highlight the wet sheen on the grout lines. Shadows stretch deep between the steps, showing the geometric precision of the waves as they distort the reflection of the overhead bulbs. One droplet rests on the edge of the tile, holding the fractured light in a perfect, trembling sphere.