Griot Singing Under Mango Tree Near Salt Cliff in along a salt-sprayed cliff edge near Oulu

Griot Singing Under Mango Tree Near Salt Cliff

by Ainsley Blair

Frost coats the broad, waxy leaves of a mango tree growing precariously close to a salt-sprayed cliff edge. A West African griot stands beneath the canopy, his traditional indigo robes dusted with white ice crystals that catch the low, golden light of the setting sun. The horizon glows with a soft, endless summer warmth that wraps around the subject, creating a stark contrast against the frozen foliage and the rugged, grey stone of the cliff behind him. Shallow depth of field blurs the distant ocean into a soft wash of blue and white, while the griot's raised hand remains sharp against the glowing sky. One icicle hangs from a lower branch, refracting the sunset directly onto the textured fabric of his sleeve.

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Camera Olympus OM-D E-M1*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Olympus OM-D E-M1 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 11mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/2000
ISO 400
Film neutral color profile
Location along a salt-sprayed cliff edge near Oulu
Date 2022-09-25
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 64.9962, 25.5415
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