Tropical Fish Swim in WA Construction Dust

Dust-muffled light floods the bare shell stair tower in Western Australia, illuminating unfinished concrete and exposed rebar. An abatement glove-box crate sits against the wall, its metal surface dull under the harsh winter sun. At head height, a school of tropical fish glides through the air as if the space were underwater. Their bright orange and blue scales contrast sharply with the grey dust and timber framing. The fish move in a synchronized rhythm, their fins rippling the stagnant air without disturbing the floating particles. Muted reflections stretch along the concrete floor, mirroring the impossible school above. One scale catches the light, shimmering against the gritty, static background.