birzebbuga, malta - jan 21, 2016: a stationary oil rig, standing on its own in the distance, on the horizon, on a cloudy day off

away from home on the horizon between sea and sky cloudy oil rig exposed to elements far close yet work land calm seas working at inaccessible clouds cirrus mediterranean malta maltese islands coast expedition difficult precarious with view landscape man exploring ocean out stationary in distance solitude lonely cut off open water waters its own isolated no contact unreachable marine research maritime