Welcome to this section where we’re talking, chatting, and showcasing this amazing nature.
And although it may not seem like it, absolutely all of these photographs were taken between 1 and 3 a.m. here in Punta de Mata, Monagas State, where the brightness of the sky represents a beauty inexplicable to the human eye, since this glow is the result of the fire and flames emitted by gas burners.
This red hue and the glow in the sky are due to the intense orange and red light generated by the combustion of gas in the burners, which scatters and reflects in the atmosphere, especially when there are clouds, fog, or high humidity, as these act as a screen that bounces the light back toward the surface, while the microparticles and soot suspended in the air amplify the diffusion of these warm colors, creating a phenomenon of nighttime glow visible from a great distance.
As I mentioned earlier, these photos were taken at dawn, so it’s a bit puzzling. Although I’ve just explained why, at first glance it seems a bit illogical that the sky would be so bright at this hour of the morning, since these are usually the hours when the sky is darkest just before sunrise and after midnight. These photos were taken with my cell phone, and only one of them has been edited with a collage effect applied using the EPIK app.
Being out on the street at this late hour is usually for people who go out to have fun and party, or at least I think that’s the most common time when people are out on the streets. However, I had just come from a long night working at a food and vegetable warehouse, since I’m working as hard as I can to get by in this country’s situation, which is wearing me down. Nevertheless, I don’t plan on letting myself get beaten down.
Thanks to everyone who reads these posts all the way to the end—I’m grateful.
