Bookbinder Gilding Spine with Gold Leaf in Batna Studio in in a studio in Batna

Bookbinder Gilding Spine with Gold Leaf in Batna Studio

by Samuel Hebert

Dust motes float in sharp beams of midday light that pierce the room through sheer curtains, illuminating a bookbinder seated at a wooden workbench. The artisan wears a dark, worn vest while holding a heated tool against the spine of a thick, cloth-bound volume. A sheet of shimmering gold leaf rests on a small pad beside the book, catching the warm glow. The studio walls show signs of age with peeling plaster and shelves stacked with leather goods. The light creates high contrast between the bright metal and the deep shadows of the room. A faint reflection of the gold leaf glints on the dark wood surface near the binder's elbow.

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Camera Sony a7R II*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Sony a7R II photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 20mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 100
Film natural digital color
Location in a studio in Batna
Date 2023-09-25
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 35.6631, 6.1208
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