Flying Kite in Dakar in in Dakar, Senegal

Flying Kite in Dakar

by Caroline Rosales

A man in a faded blue dashiki stands on a dusty corner in Dakar, holding a taut string that leads up to a simple diamond-shaped kite drifting against the warm late afternoon sky. In the immediate foreground, the rough texture of a weathered concrete wall is partially obscured by the shadow of a leafy mango tree, creating a natural frame around the subject. The scene is anchored by visible local proof in the form of a faded French sign on a nearby building, indicating the colonial architectural heritage of the Plateau district. A sudden gust catches the kite's tail, causing the man to lean back slightly as the string vibrates against his sun-baked palm.

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Man flying kite Dakar Senegal in Dakar, Senegal warm late afternoon Foreground wall and tree Man flying flying kite
Camera Nikon F6*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon F6 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 133mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/60
ISO 100
Film Cinestill 50D daylight
Location in Dakar, Senegal
Date 2004-09-01
Credit VEETER
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