Balalaika Player on Meknes Festival Stage in on a festival main stage in Meknes

Balalaika Player on Meknes Festival Stage

by Waylon McKinney

Cold moonlight washes over a wooden balalaika held by a performer standing center stage. The instrument's triangular body reflects the pale light against the dark, heavy clouds looming overhead. Behind the musician, the stage structure features arched openings and intricate stonework typical of Meknes architecture. Late autumn air hangs still, visible only in the performer's thick woolen coat and the bare branches of trees framing the background. Dramatic shadows stretch across the stage floor, showing the depth of the night. One lantern mounted on the archway casts a warm, amber glow on the musician's hands, contrasting sharply with the blue-grey moonlight. The wood grain of the balalaika neck catches the light, showing fine, worn details of the instrument.

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Camera Nikon D500*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon D500 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 100mm
Aperture f/4
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 800
Film processed in DxO PhotoLab
Location on a festival main stage in Meknes
Date 2020-09-25
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 33.9077, -5.5486
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