Muslim cemetery near the village of Khoy, Chechnya

Weathered stone grave markers and a ruined watchtower stand on a grassy ridge above a small stone village nestled in a mountain valley, with forested slopes on the left and successive ranges of hills fading toward a distant peak.

Deep greens of grass and pine contrast with the ochre and rust of the aged stone monuments, while cooler blue-grey tones recede into the hazy mountains under a sky heavy with piled white clouds. Loose, textured brushwork defines the foreground rock and wildflowers, giving way to softer, smoky handling in the distance, producing a hushed, contemplative sense of remoteness.