Cooper Fitting Iron Hoops Barrel Munich

Wet cobblestones reflect the flat glare of noon near Glockenbachviertel in Munich. A cooper stands at eye level working on a wooden barrel. Rain has just ceased, leaving surfaces slick with water that mirrors the pale sky. The cooper, dressed in practical work clothes suitable for the turn of seasons, grips iron hoops against the staves with a mallet. Wood grain shows deep texture, darkened by moisture, while the metal hoops gleam with a cold, sharp edge. Droplets rest on the curved wood and hang from the cooper's tools. Light hits the wet ground and the sheen on the barrel's rim. One drop slides down the curved stave.