Assemble the subject from repeated folded-paper modules of consistent scale, keeping the unit geometry and joins visible, with module orientation and color carrying the big shapes. Big shapes only: silhouette, pose, proportions, large color areas. Below fingertip scale use only folds, creases and paper relief; translate every visible surface into folded-paper forms. Eyes and nose, where present, are folded-paper shapes with one paper-made highlight. Paper fiber and fold texture visible everywhere. No photographic detail, printed outlines, photo bits or text. A flock of origami cranes folded from flag patterned paper lifts off a table with cantons on wings and stripes on tails. One crane lags behind like a sleepy caboose. No lettering.
Light: soft studio lift light; palette of paper red, wing navy and table oak; delicate, hopeful, light.
Square 1:1 frame, centred composition with breathing room on all sides. The standard flag shows exactly thirteen horizontal stripes starting and ending with red and a blue canton with star rows in the upper hoist corner; any interpretive flag stays recognisable and is never torn, burned, defaced or on the ground. No readable text, lettering, slogans or logos anywhere; any people are fictional fully clothed adults with clearly adult proportions and faces.
