Pomme de Verre en Métamorphose

A single [apple] traversing a solid black void, oriented along a horizontal axis from right to left, showing a progressive metamorphosis. At the far right edge: a realistic photographic [apple] with taut, shiny red skin and a sharp specular highlight. Transitioning smoothly through the center: the skin transforms into clear, refractive glass with internal caustics and light refractions. Minimalist, dramatic studio lighting against an absolute pitch-black background.