Maralal Camel Derby Ceremony Before Dawn in at a festival street procession in Isfahan

Maralal Camel Derby Ceremony Before Dawn

by Priscilla Velasquez

Cold moonlight spills over a wide street procession in Isfahan, illuminating the disciplined forms of camels and handlers preparing for the Maralal Camel Derby festival. The clear night sky stretches overhead without a single cloud, casting sharp, blue-tinted shadows across the packed earth and stone pavement. Handlers in traditional attire stand in tight rows beside their camels, their postures rigid with control. The cool season air settles over the scene, visible in the faint mist rising from the animals' breaths near the ground. Ornate architectural details of the surrounding buildings catch the pale light, defining the urban landscape. The procession stretches far into the distance, a long line of dark shapes against the bright horizon. A final beam of moonlight glints off the brass nose ring of the lead camel.

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Camera Lomo LC-A*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Lomo LC-A photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 32mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/2000
ISO 100
Film CineStill 800T tungsten
Location at a festival street procession in Isfahan
Date 2022-04-23
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 32.7898, 51.6772
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