Taped Cases on Sorting Belt in Matola

Brown cardboard boxes move along a gray conveyor belt under rows of bright strip lights. Clear packing tape seals the tops of the cases, reflecting sharp white highlights against the matte paper. A rejected carton lies slightly askew near the center, its flaps bent outward. Condensation beads on a nearby glass panel, distorting the view of the machinery behind it. The winter air leaves a thin layer of moisture on the metal surfaces. Dust motes are absent; the light cuts through cleanly. The scene focuses on the mechanical alignment of the boxes as they travel toward the right edge of the frame.