Kente Weaver and Airborne Fish in Kumasi Hall in in a prayer hall in Kumasi

Kente Weaver and Airborne Fish in Kumasi Hall

by Abraham Moore

Bright midday light floods the prayer hall in Kumasi, illuminating a Kente weaver seated at a wide outdoor loom. The weaver's hands move rhythmically over the vibrant, geometric patterns of woven cloth. Above the weaver's head, a school of tropical fish swims through the air as if the ceiling were open ocean. Low-hanging clouds drift just above the fish, casting shifting shadows across the wooden loom beams. The earthy texture of the floor contrasts with the fluid motion of the aquatic creatures suspended in the dry air. One beam of sunlight strikes the wet scales of a passing fish, highlighting the impossible depth of the room. The weaver remains focused on the threads, ignoring the swimming school overhead.

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Kente weaving Ghana Kumasi prayer hall tropical fish surreal art midday light weaver
Camera Canon AE-1*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon AE-1 photos, grab one online.
Lens 50mm f/1.4
Focal Length 50mm
Aperture f/1.4
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 50
Film Fuji Superia 400 everyday tones
Location in a prayer hall in Kumasi
Date 1984-07-26
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 6.7344, -1.5257
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