Hurdy-Gurdy Player Cranking Drone at Night

Warm tungsten light spills from a high window, illuminating dust motes and the wet sheen on cobblestones. A musician sits on a wooden crate, fingers moving rhythmically on the wheel of a hurdy-gurdy while the other hand turns the crank. The instrument's carved wood glows amber against the cool blue-grey of the winter evening. Steam rises faintly from the musician's breath in the humid air. Behind the performer, a dark shopfront reflects the streetlamp's glow, while a stack of crates sits to the left. The low angle emphasizes the musician's raised arm against the dimly lit brick wall. one drop of water slides down the instrument's wooden side, catching the light.