Cleaver on Soapstone in Brazzaville Museum in on a museum plinth in Brazzaville

Cleaver on Soapstone in Brazzaville Museum

by Madeline Whitaker

Cool north light spills across a polished soapstone worktop, highlighting the cool grey tones of the stone and the dull metallic sheen of a heavy cleaver resting near the center. A few scattered herb leaves, their edges slightly curled from the cool season air, lie beside the blade, adding touches of vibrant green and deep purple against the smooth mineral surface. The tight framing isolates the objects from the surrounding museum plinth, casting sharp, quiet shadows that stretch along the walls in the late morning stillness. The texture of the stone is dense and matte, against the slightly worn, utilitarian edge of the metal tool. A faint reflection of the herb stems glimmers on the polished corner of the soapstone slab.

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Camera Minolta XG-M*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Minolta XG-M photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 105mm
Aperture f/2.5
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 800
Film Kodachrome 64 richness
Location on a museum plinth in Brazzaville
Date 1988-06-18
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 4.2917, 15.2534
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