Frozen Rain Weavers Akola Shrine Dawn in in a shrine lined with lanterns in Akola

Frozen Rain Weavers Akola Shrine Dawn

by Melinda Larsen

Pale silver dawn light falls through heavy overcast skies to illuminate a shrine in Akola lined with glowing paper lanterns. Indigenous weavers sit in a circle around backstrap looms, their hands moving with electric excitement. Dozens of colorful cotton threads and wooden shuttle components hang frozen mid-fall in the air, defying gravity while raindrops remain suspended in perfect spheres around them. The wet stone floor reflects the lanterns and the static droplets. Intricate patterns on the weavers' saris contrast with the suspended chaos of falling yarn. One red thread drifts horizontally above a wooden beam, caught in the suspended moment.

0
0 views
indigenous weaving backstrap loom Akola shrine frozen rain suspended objects dawn light lanterns rainy season
Camera Sony Alpha 700*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Sony Alpha 700 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 30mm
Aperture f/4
Shutter Speed 1/60
ISO 800
Film processed in Photoshop
Location in a shrine lined with lanterns in Akola
Date 2014-03-03
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 20.6854, 77.0533
<a href="https://img.veeter.com/frozen-rain-weavers-akola-shrine-dawn"><img src="https://cdn.veeter.com/img/frozen-rain-weavers-akola-shrine-dawn" alt="Frozen Rain Weavers Akola Shrine Dawn in in a shrine lined with lanterns in Akola"></a>

Free to download. CDN hosting requires a link back to this page. Terms

Comments