Kente Weaver at Outdoor Loom in Ghana in in a shrine lined with lanterns near Lagos

Kente Weaver at Outdoor Loom in Ghana

by Grace McKinney

Vibrant strips of crimson, gold, and indigo Kente cloth stretch across a wide wooden loom as a weaver works beneath the glow of hanging lanterns. The dry season air holds a dust of fine sand against the textured mud walls of the shrine. Honeyed evening light falls through dramatic, heavy clouds above, casting long shadows across the woven patterns. Firelight from nearby braziers adds a warm, flickering orange hue to the weaver's hands and the rich fibers. Rows of lanterns line the shrine's perimeter, their glass surfaces reflecting the colorful threads. The weaver's focused posture contrasts with the joyful energy of the surrounding space. A final strip of patterned fabric rests on the ground near the loom's edge.

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Kente cloth Ghana weaver looms lanterns African culture evening light dry season
Camera Sony a6400*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Sony a6400 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 135mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 1600
Film processed with film emulation preset
Location in a shrine lined with lanterns near Lagos
Date 2020-09-28
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 6.5400, 3.4593
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