1960s Beijing Street Scene with Thermos and Umbrellas at Sunset in in Beijing, China

1960s Beijing Street Scene with Thermos and Umbrellas at Sunset

by Lacey Mayer

A candid street moment in Beijing during the late 1960s captures pedestrians navigating a narrow alleyway as the sun dips low. Several individuals hold closed black umbrellas, likely for shade or sudden rain, leaning them against brick walls near traditional courtyard entrances. A woman in a simple blue tunic pauses to check a silver thermos, a common sight for workers carrying hot tea. The warm golden light of sunset bathes the grey brick facades, highlighting the texture of the aged mortar and the shadows stretching across the cobblestones. Bicycles are parked haphazardly near a doorway, adding to the lived-in authenticity of this urban snapshot.

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1960s Street Scene Beijing China in Beijing, China at sunset 1960s Street Street Scene 1960s
Camera Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 240mm
Aperture f/4.9
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 400
Film shot in night mode
Location in Beijing, China
Date 2022-04-17
Credit VEETER
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