Silhouetted Erhu on Theater Stage Guatemala City in on a theater stage in Guatemala City

Silhouetted Erhu on Theater Stage Guatemala City

by Dan Frank

Indigo ambient light floods the darkened theater stage, defining the Chinese fiddle as a sharp silhouette against the faint glow of the proscenium. The instrument rests on a simple wooden stand, its curved body and elongated neck outlined only by the dark shape against the dim background. Humid air hangs heavy in the space, visible as a slight haze softening the edges of the stage floor. The turn of seasons brings a chill to the evening, yet the air remains thick and still. Behind the instrument, blurred outlines of theater curtains suggest the depth of the empty venue. One beam of cool light catches the polished edge of the fiddle's neck, highlighting the smooth wood grain before fading into the shadows of the backstage area.

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Camera Olympus OM-4 Ti*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Olympus OM-4 Ti photos, grab one online.
Lens 55mm f/1.2
Focal Length 55mm
Aperture f/1.2
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 400
Film Ilford HP5 Plus grain
Location on a theater stage in Guatemala City
Date 2005-07-02
Credit VEETER
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