THE END OF DECADENCE I

White stretch limousine in a dry grass field in Romania

The white limousine sits sideways in tall, withered grass, its windows partly broken and the front fender removed. Rust patches spread across the lower bodywork, while the car's long silhouette stands out clearly against the open plain. Scattered trees and shrubs line the horizon beneath a diffuse, overcast sky. The vehicle's length feels almost out of place in the emptiness of the field.