Damascus Festival Banners Drying in Evening Blue in at a public square during a festival in Damascus

Damascus Festival Banners Drying in Evening Blue

by Shirley Burton

Steel-blue twilight washes over a public square in Damascus, where long ceremonial banners hang in perfect symmetry from temporary lines strung between stone pillars. The fabric remains heavy and dark with monsoon moisture, droplets clinging to the edges of red, green, and gold patterns before they begin to evaporate in the humid air. Behind the hanging textiles, the warm glow of distant street lamps contrasts with the cool, wet pavement reflecting the fading sky. The stone arches of the square frame the drying display, while the stillness of the rain-soaked evening settles over the scene. One drop slides slowly down the hem of a central banner, tracing a wet path through the intricate embroidery.

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Damascus festival banners monsoon evening symmetry rain cultural parade
Camera Olympus OM-4 Ti*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Olympus OM-4 Ti photos, grab one online.
Lens 35mm f/2.8
Focal Length 35mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/2000
ISO 200
Film Ilford HP5 Plus grain
Location at a public square during a festival in Damascus
Date 2004-03-01
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 33.5233, 36.3197
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