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From above, three tents sit on the cobbled floor of a canal lock. Snow clings to the edges, and iron stairs run down the brick wall.

From above, three tents sit on the cobbled floor of a canal lock.

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Snow clings to the edges, and iron stairs run down the brick wall.

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An ordinary, slightly elevated view from a nearby rock looks down into a dry, ten-metre-deep canal lock, its cobbled floor filled by three canvas tents. Ferns cling to the tall brick walls, enormous oak gates close one end, and narrow iron stairs zigzag down the side. One tent sits crooked, its sagging canvas and uneven guy lines suggesting a first camping trip; a scuffed pack and small stove lie nearby. Crusty snow remains in the corners, with slushy footprints on the trail. Fading late-winter light falls unevenly across the scene in black and white, with natural shadows and subtle film grain.

Looks like a real photo, realistic detail, nothing overlaid on it. No readable writing anywhere: plain unlabelled gear, no slogans, no number plates.

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