Blacksmith in Beijing Tailor Shop Portrait in in a modest tailor's shop in Houhai, Beijing

Blacksmith in Beijing Tailor Shop Portrait

by Virginia Sargent

Soft north light from a high window fills a modest tailor's shop in Houhai, Beijing, illuminating a blacksmith positioned at the frame's edge. The forge-glow on the left side of his face casts a warm orange sheen against the cool daylight, highlighting the texture of his skin and the soot on his cheek. Behind him, rows of hanging silk fabrics and a wooden measuring tape rest against a wall of polished wood cabinets. A brass scale gleams on a nearby table, reflecting small points of light. His expression remains still and attentive, eyes fixed forward. One thread of smoke curls from his shoulder, fading into the quiet air.

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Camera Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Mark II*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Mark II photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 1mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/8000
ISO 200
Film camera-default color science
Location in a modest tailor's shop in Houhai, Beijing
Date 2020-09-05
Credit VEETER
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