Bookmaker Gilding Leather in Chiang Mai Old Quarter in in the old quarter in Wualai, Chiang Mai

Bookmaker Gilding Leather in Chiang Mai Old Quarter

by Courtney McMillan

Damp rain clouds hover low over the terracotta tiled roofs of the Old Quarter in Wualai, Chiang Mai, while a bookmaker sits at the edge of the frame. First light cuts a sharp diagonal across the workspace, illuminating gold leaf being pressed onto a dark, grainy leather cover. The air hangs heavy with moisture from a brief sun shower, beading on the worn wooden table and the subject's cotton trousers. Fine gold dust settles in the dim shadows between the tools, catching the sidelight in tiny, suspended sparks. The leather surface absorbs the cool morning gray, against the bright, metallic sheen of the leaf. one drop of water rests on the corner of the open book, reflecting the pale sky above.

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Camera Samsung Galaxy S9+*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Samsung Galaxy S9+ photos, grab one online.
Lens 52mm f/2.4
Focal Length 52mm
Aperture f/2.4
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 1600
Film processed in VSCO
Location in the old quarter in Wualai, Chiang Mai
Date 2026-01-26
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 18.7527, 98.9431
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