Borax salts were once gathered and processed in and around Death Valley -- today, the remnants of this old borax plant stand alone under heavy skies. The massive rain cloud dominates the image, yet the shafts of light link it to the ground, while the soft layers of rolling hills, and the dark field of debris in the foreground echo its presence. The power line and water tank also tie the clouds to the earth. The image is rich in threat, yet not without a glimmer of hope. The old industrial world of borax plants seems lost and forlorn in such a setting as this.