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Photographed at Seoul in October 2020
A quiet Seoul street comes alive under the warm glow of artificial light on an autumn night in late October. The narrow road, flanked by small shops and residential buildings, glistens with recent rain that has left the asphalt surface reflecting streetlights and neon signs in shimmering pools of color. Bare tree branches and the first fallen leaves of the season hint at the transition from autumn to winter, while the warm lighting from shop windows creates inviting pockets of amber and gold along the sidewalk. A few parked cars line the curb, their surfaces catching the overhead lights and adding to the tapestry of reflections that make rain-slicked Korean streets so photogenic after dark. The absence of pedestrians at this late hour lends the scene an atmosphere of peaceful solitude, as though the city has exhaled after a busy day and settled into its quieter nocturnal rhythm. This kind of intimate neighborhood streetscape, found throughout Seoul's residential districts, offers a counterpoint to the neon-drenched commercial areas, revealing the softer, more contemplative side of Korea's capital city at night.