Giant Teacup at Kabul Flower Auction Dawn in at a flower auction bench in Kabul

Giant Teacup at Kabul Flower Auction Dawn

by Isla Franks

Sidelight skims across wet concrete floors where tuna and flower auctions collide at first light. A teacup the size of a swimming pool dominates the center, its ceramic rim rising like a stadium wall against the dawn sky. Bidders in traditional Afghan attire stand on the rim, their forms small against the impossible scale. Awning fabric stretches overhead, catching the pale morning glow while damp surfaces reflect the scene below. The foreground frame obscures part of the view, adding depth to the crowded human warmth. Shadows stretch long across the dry season floor, anchoring the surreal cup to the earth. One ripple moves across the cup's water surface, mirroring the sky above.

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Kabul flower auction giant teacup surreal photography dawn lighting tuna market Afghan culture wet concrete
Camera Kodak Brownie*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Kodak Brownie photos, grab one online.
Lens fixed 100mm meniscus
Focal Length 100mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/30
ISO 200
Film Fuji Provia 100F clarity
Location at a flower auction bench in Kabul
Date 1980-06-07
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 34.5941, 69.2477
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