Silhouette of Kente Weaver in Lagos Temple in in a temple courtyard in Ikoyi, Lagos

Silhouette of Kente Weaver in Lagos Temple

by Colton Bishop

Deep indigo twilight washes over a temple courtyard in Ikoyi, Lagos, where a weaver sits before a wooden loom. The subject appears as a stark black silhouette against the fading sky, threading golden silk strands that catch the last ambient light. Cool season air settles over the stone floor, visible in the crisp clarity of the air. Foreground elements blur into soft, dark bokeh, isolating the rhythmic motion of hands pulling thread. The golden silk glows faintly against the dark wood and the weaver's form. One beam of reflected light highlights the tension in the thread as it passes through the heddles. The texture of the woven fabric begins to emerge in the shadows, rich with cultural patterns.

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Kente weaving Lagos Ikoyi temple courtyard twilight silhouette golden silk traditional craft Nigerian culture
Camera Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 3mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/125
ISO 200
Film natural digital color
Location in a temple courtyard in Ikoyi, Lagos
Date 2023-06-23
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 6.5503, 3.3518
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