Silhouette of Tinsmith Punching Lantern in Cotonou Evening in in Cotonou

Silhouette of Tinsmith Punching Lantern in Cotonou Evening

by Cora Patton

Blue evening light washes over a workshop floor where ground fog pools around the feet of a tinsmith working on a metal lantern. The craftsman stands in sharp silhouette against the fading sky, their arm raised as a punch tool strikes the tin surface. Dust motes hang motionless in the dim air above the workbench, caught in the low angle of the last daylight. The lantern rests on a rough wooden table, its curved sides catching faint glints from the ambient blue. Behind the figure, the open doorway reveals a street slick with rain, while shelves of tools line the shadowed walls. A small pile of tin shavings sits near the workbench edge, marking the rhythm of the day's labor.

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tinsmith Cotonou lantern silhouette rainy season metalwork evening light workshop
Camera Canon EOS-1D*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon EOS-1D photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 100mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/2000
ISO 400
Film processed in Capture One
Location in Cotonou
Date 2025-02-17
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 6.4454, 2.5220
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