Potter Centering Clay in El Mahalla El Kubra in in an atelier in El Mahalla El Kubra

Potter Centering Clay in El Mahalla El Kubra

by Leonardo Santiago

Dim blue twilight falls through a high window into an atelier in El Mahalla El Kubra, illuminating a potter seated at a spinning wheel. The clay mound rises as a smooth, dark cylinder against the fading light, its surface wet and gleaming under the warm glow of interior lamps. Late autumn shadows stretch across the room, softening the rough texture of the walls and the smooth curves of the spinning clay. The potter's hands press firmly against the wet earth, fingers disappearing into the gray mixture as the wheel blurs into a silver ring. Negative space surrounds the figure, showing the stillness of the room. A faint reflection of the lamp flickers on a nearby ceramic bowl resting on a wooden shelf.

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pottery El Mahalla El Kubra clay wheel blue hour artisan Egyptian craft atelier potter
Camera Canon EOS 90D*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon EOS 90D photos, grab one online.
Lens 85mm f/1.8
Focal Length 85mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/125
ISO 200
Film camera-default color science
Location in an atelier in El Mahalla El Kubra
Date 2023-04-05
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 31.0557, 31.1938
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