Paul Stargatt, Under a Charged Sky (LANDSCAPE 2026)

A summer storm rolls in over cultivated farmland, where orderly rows of crops stretch beneath an unsettled sky. In the distance, lightning fractures the horizon, briefly illuminating the land that sustains daily work and quiet routine. The irrigation structure in the foreground stands still and mechanical, a reminder of human effort and control, while the sky asserts its own authority. This image captures a moment of tension between nature and labour—when the land pauses under an immense, unseen force. Under a Charged Sky reflects the fragility and resilience of rural landscapes, shaped equally by human hands and the uncontrollable power of weather.

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