Kora Musician Under Neem Tree at Dusk in on a festival main stage in Brisbane

Kora Musician Under Neem Tree at Dusk

by Heaven Griffin

Sodium-vapor light washes the performer in a thick, orange haze as he sits beneath the spreading branches of a neem tree. The musician's fingers press against the taut strings of the kora, his posture rigid with ceremonial focus. Heavy monsoon clouds hang low above, diffusing the artificial glow into a soft, murky blanket that obscures the sky. Water droplets rest on the rough bark of the tree and glisten on the polished wood of the instrument. The tight framing isolates the musician's hands and the curved neck of the kora against the dark, damp foliage, ending on the subtle vibration of a single string caught in the humid air.

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Camera Nikon F5*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon F5 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 66mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 200
Film Kodak Gold 200 warmth
Location on a festival main stage in Brisbane
Date 2014-07-09
Credit VEETER
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