Repairing Footwear in Valparaiso in in Valparaiso, Chile

Repairing Footwear in Valparaiso

by Randy Prince

Sunlight cuts sharply across a steep, cobbled street in Valparaíso, illuminating a makeshift repair station set up against a vibrant blue stucco wall. A local artisan sits on a low stool, his hands working a shoe brush against the worn leather of a boot resting on a folding table. The table surface is cluttered with small jars of polish and a threadbare fabric cushion used for stability. In the background, the city’s distinctive funicular railway cars rest on the hillside, while a ceramic cup of coffee steams gently near the edge of the workspace. The intersection of daily labor and the city’s colorful, layered architecture, with shadows stretching long across the uneven pavement.

0
0 views
street cobbler repairing footwear Valparaiso Chile in Valparaiso, Chile clear afternoon street cobbler repairing footwear street
Camera Canon Pellix*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon Pellix photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 182mm
Aperture f/4.5
Shutter Speed 1/60
ISO 400
Film Ilford Delta 3200 grain
Location in Valparaiso, Chile
Date 2012-09-05
Credit VEETER
<a href="https://img.veeter.com/repairing-footwear-in-valparaiso"><img src="https://cdn.veeter.com/img/repairing-footwear-in-valparaiso" alt="Repairing Footwear in Valparaiso in in Valparaiso, Chile"></a>

Free to download. CDN hosting requires a link back to this page. Terms

Comments