Mbira in Calabash Resonator Evening Rehearsal in in a rehearsal room in Cayenne

Mbira in Calabash Resonator Evening Rehearsal

by Rhonda Griffith

Indigo ambient light fills a tight close-up of an African mbira thumb piano resting inside its hollow calabash resonator. The metal tines gleam faintly against the dark, curved wood of the calabash, which shows a rough, organic texture from the dry season. Fine stage haze particles float in the blue evening light, suspended just above the instrument's keys. The calabash surface bears natural cracks and a matte finish, against the smooth, cold metal of the tines. A shallow depth of field blurs the background rehearsal room, keeping focus on the intricate arrangement of metal keys and the rounded vessel. at the edge is a single metal tine catching a sharp reflection of the indigo glow.

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mbira thumb piano calabash Cayenne African music evening light stage haze rehearsal
Camera Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 45mm
Aperture f/1.2
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 1600
Film vivid color profile
Location in a rehearsal room in Cayenne
Date 2019-06-15
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 4.9203, -52.2735
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