Bookbinder Gilding Spine in Dotonbori Dawn in in a studio in Dotonbori, Osaka

Bookbinder Gilding Spine in Dotonbori Dawn

by Margaret Castro

Pale blue morning light floods a spacious studio in Dotonbori, Osaka, casting long vertical shafts through the cool air. A bookbinder sits at a wooden bench, pressing a heated tool against the spine of a leather-bound book. Thin sheets of gold leaf adhere to the surface, reflecting the pre-sunrise glow. Dust motes drift within the illuminated columns, suspended above the work surface. The clean lines of the bench and tools align toward the craftsman's hands. Aged leather texture contrasts with the smooth metallic gold under the blue-toned illumination. The polished edge of the workbench holds a faint reflection of the gold leaf, at the base of the composition in the early summer stillness.

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Camera Canon EOS R50*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon EOS R50 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 100mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 6400
Film processed in Luminar
Location in a studio in Dotonbori, Osaka
Date 2024-01-09
Credit VEETER
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