Cobbler Repairing Shoes at Sunset in Johor Bahru
by Elise Wang
Golden sunlight spills across a cluttered workbench in Johor Bahru, illuminating dust motes that hang suspended in the clear evening air. A cobbler sits at the edge of the frame, hands calloused and stained with leather dye, manipulating a worn shoe with a curved awl. The low sun casts long, sharp shadows that stretch across the tiled floor, highlighting the rough texture of the wooden tools and the grain of the leather pieces scattered nearby. Cool season air is suggested by the cobbler's light long-sleeved shirt. The sky outside the open shop entrance is a deep, unblemished blue, against the warm amber tones of the interior. A needle rests on a pile of waxed thread, its tip catching the last ray of daylight.
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