Cluttered Workbench in Shanghai in in Shanghai, China

Cluttered Workbench in Shanghai

by Susan Elliott

Sunlight slashes through the narrow alleyway of a Shanghai lilong, illuminating a cluttered workbench where a tailor adjusts a pair of dark trousers. The bright late morning light catches the metallic glint of heavy-duty shears and a roll of white dressmaker chalk resting on a scarred wooden surface. Nearby, a pair of worn rubber slippers sits abandoned on the damp concrete floor, hinting at the worker’s recent movement. A vintage metal cookie tin, repurposed to hold loose buttons, sits beside a mechanical pencil poised over a pattern sheet. The distinctive grey brick walls of the residential complex, with laundry hanging in the background, creating a candid snapshot of daily life in a traditional neighborhood.

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Camera Asahi Pentax S*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Asahi Pentax S photos, grab one online.
Lens 35mm f/2
Focal Length 35mm
Aperture f/2
Shutter Speed 1/125
ISO 50
Film Cinestill 50D daylight
Location in Shanghai, China
Date 1993-12-25
Credit VEETER
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