Calligrapher Eyes Over Rice Paper in Nouakchott in inside a small barber shop in Nouakchott

Calligrapher Eyes Over Rice Paper in Nouakchott

by Geraldine Clayton

Bright midmorning light falls through sheer curtains, casting soft, shifting reflections across the curved surfaces of a small barbershop in Nouakchott. A master calligrapher sits poised, their piercing eyes fixed intently downward. The cool season air is visible in the crispness of the scene, where dust motes hang still in the illuminated beams. Loaded brush hovers just above the textured grain of rice paper, ready to make contact. The subject wears simple, dark clothing that contrasts with the pale paper. A metal basin nearby catches a glint of the filtered sunlight. The quiet intensity rests in the stillness of the poised hand and the sharp focus of the gaze against the soft, diffused background.

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Camera Nikon D90*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon D90 photos, grab one online.
Lens 14mm f/2.8
Focal Length 14mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/2000
ISO 200
Film processed in Lightroom
Location inside a small barber shop in Nouakchott
Date 2017-07-25
Credit VEETER
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