Palm Wine Tapper Climbing Tree in Salvador Village in in a village lane near Salvador

Palm Wine Tapper Climbing Tree in Salvador Village

by Fernando Liu

Dappled sunlight falls through dense green fronds, casting shifting patches of brightness across the rough, fibrous trunk of a towering palm. A man in simple work clothes wraps a cloth around his waist, his bare feet gripping the bark as he ascends toward the crown. The sky above is a flawless, pale blue, visible only in narrow gaps between the leaves. Dust motes hang suspended in the warm air, caught in the shafts of light. Below, the red earth of the village lane stretches out, quiet and still. The texture of the tree bark contrasts with the smooth skin of the climber's arms. A thin rope tied around the trunk hangs loosely near his hip, ending in a small loop.

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Camera Nikon FA*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon FA photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 31mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 100
Film Ilford Delta 3200 grain
Location in a village lane near Salvador
Date 2015-05-17
Credit VEETER
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