Ghanaian Kente Weaver in Lagos Prayer Hall in in a prayer hall in Lagos

Ghanaian Kente Weaver in Lagos Prayer Hall

by Viviana Nava

Deep indigo light from the wet season twilight fills a spacious prayer hall in Lagos, washing the interior in cool blue tones. A Ghanaian weaver sits at a wide wooden pedal loom, their hands moving over threads of gold, red, and green Kente cloth. The loom's intricate wooden frame rests against a backdrop of white prayer mats and tall, arched windows that frame dramatic, cloud-filled skies outside. A slight sheen on the polished wood floor reflects the dim ambient light. The weaver wears a traditional dashiki, its vibrant patterns echoing the fabric taking shape on the loom. Long shadows stretch across the floor, defining the stillness of the moment. One golden thread catches the low light at the edge of the cloth.

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Camera Leica Q2*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Leica Q2 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 28mm
Aperture f/1.7
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 800
Film shot in RAW and edited
Location in a prayer hall in Lagos
Date 2019-08-14
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 6.4819, 3.4163
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