Students Fill Thermoses Near Campus Bike Racks

Flat noon light floods the outdoor corridor beside metal bike racks, illuminating students filling dark thermoses from a wall fountain. Early spring green shoots push through cracks in the polished concrete floor, against the grey steel of the bicycles. Low-hanging clouds diffuse the harsh glare above, casting soft shadows under the overhang. Stacks of textbooks rest on a nearby stone ledge, their spines worn from heavy use. The shallow depth of field blurs the background figures while keeping the steam rising from a freshly poured cup in sharp focus. one drop of water rolls down the side of a stainless steel thermos and lands on a wet pavement tile.