On the final day of 2019, this Croatia Airlines Airbus A319 (9A-CTI) takes off from runway 18 at Frankfurt Airport. The aircraft, in Star Alliance livery, climbs into a grey winter sky - its landing gear still extended, engines roaring.

The industrial backdrop and soft light create a contrast between motion and stillness. Runway 18, used only for southern departures, offers a perfect view of aircraft in full thrust.

This frame captures more than a takeoff - it’s a quiet farewell to a decade, frozen in time just before a new one begins.