A house stands under the harsh glow of a streetlamp, its walls overtaken by the tangled shadows of a bare tree. Like dark tendrils they weave across the structure, as though wanting to seal the dwelling in silence. Light and shadow intertwine to create an atmosphere at once haunting and poetic. The scene suggests a mystery untold—an ordinary house transformed into a stage where something hidden, perhaps long concealed, lingers just beyond reach, leaving the viewer with a sense of foreboding and unanswered questions. (Wilmington, Delaware, December 2024)