Neon Puddles

description of the photo:
the image captures a haunting scene viewed through a car windshield on a misty, rainy night. streetlights and taillights blur into a hazy glow, creating an ethereal atmosphere. the words "lost in the haz" are superimposed on the windshield, emphasizing the disorienting effect. power lines and silhouettes of trees loom in the background, adding to the sense of isolation. the overall mood is one of melancholy and introspection, perfectly encapsulating the feeling of being adrift in a familiar yet somehow alien landscape.

how i created it:
to create this 2024 image, i likely used a combination of photography and digital manipulation. the base photo was taken from inside a car on a foggy night, capturing the natural ambiance of streetlights and rain. the text overlay was added digitally, carefully placed to interact with the light sources in the image. post-processing techniques were applied to enhance the misty atmosphere and create the distinctive color palette dominated by cool, muted tones. the result is a seamless blend of reality and artistic interpretation, embodying the theme of being lost in one's thoughts and surroundings.

“in the haze of los angeles nights
we dream of moscow's neon lights
raindrops on windshields, a blurry veil
hiding the truth of our dystopian tale

passenger side, i watch the world fade
into a vision of the life we've made
water-logged streets reflect our fears
as we drown in the flood of wasted years

lost in the fog of what could be
russia's ghost haunts you and me
our dreams, like puddles on the road
reflect the weight of the dystopian load”

-mitchell royel