Midday Light on Paperbacks in Bilbao in in Bilbao, Spain

Midday Light on Paperbacks in Bilbao

by Peter Garrison

A weathered concrete bench in Bilbao's Plaza de Arriba reflects the flat, gray light of an overcast midday, anchoring the frame with its heavy, textured surface. Beside it, a stack of paperbacks rests against a rusted iron post, their spines faded and edges soft from exposure to the damp Basque air. In the background, the blurred curves of the Guggenheim Museum's titanium cladding catch a diffuse highlight, contrasting sharply with the matte stone of the plaza floor. One, cracked ceramic tile lies face-up in the foreground, its glaze chipped to reveal the porous red clay beneath.

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stack of paperbacks Bilbao Spain in Bilbao, Spain overcast midday concrete bench in Plaza stack paperbacks stack
Camera Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II photos, grab one online.
Lens 45mm f/1.8
Focal Length 45mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/60
ISO 1600
Film processed in Capture One
Location in Bilbao, Spain
Date 2026-01-02
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 43.3725, -2.9488
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