Silhouetted African Mbira in Harar Calabash in in a rehearsal room in Harar

Silhouetted African Mbira in Harar Calabash

by Crystal Blankenship

Soft, diffused light from wet clouds fills the rehearsal room in Harar, casting the African mbira thumb piano into a deep silhouette. The instrument rests within a curved calabash resonator, its metal tines catching faint glints against the dim interior. Behind the dark outline, a window reveals a gray sky heavy with midday rain clouds. The calabash surface shows a rough, organic texture, against the smooth, cool lines of the metal keys. A wooden stand supports the resonator on a simple table. The low angle of the light creates a sharp separation between the black form of the mbira and the bright, cloudy window frame. A thin line of rainwater streaks down the glass pane outside.

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mbira thumb piano calabash Harar Ethiopia traditional instrument rehearsal room silhouette
Camera Olympus OM-2*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Olympus OM-2 photos, grab one online.
Lens 35mm f/2.8
Focal Length 35mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 400
Film CineStill 800T tungsten
Location in a rehearsal room in Harar
Date 2011-10-14
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 9.2020, 42.0952
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