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As we begin our journey the drops have started to fall, making wild waves and turning into a Tempest. Black and white digital photo taken in St. Louis at Laumeier sculpture park Feb 2023. Metal and glass reflective globes. 1/1 photo. Taken on a digital Nikon D3300 of a statue that was on the floor Room Of Reflection