Silhouetted Merchant Glass Ornaments Souk Marrakech in under a market canopy in Jemaa el-Fna, Marrakech

Silhouetted Merchant Glass Ornaments Souk Marrakech

by Sandra Singh

Warm amber light falls through a woven canvas canopy, turning the merchant into a sharp dark silhouette against the bright market sky. His hands hold a cluster of hand-blown glass ornaments, their thin walls catching the backlight to reveal faint internal swirls and bubbles. The glass spheres range from deep cobalt to translucent amber, suspended in mid-air as if waiting for a buyer. Rain-slicked wooden planks beneath the booth reflect the soft glow, while droplets rest on the edges of the glass. The tight framing isolates the shimmering objects and the merchant's gesturing fingers, showing the texture of the wet wood and the delicate curves of the blown glass against the rough fabric overhead. One bead of water rests on the rim of a blue orb.

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Marrakech souk hand-blown glass market merchant backlit silhouette Jemaa el-Fna rain afterglow glass ornaments Moroccan market
Camera Nikon FM3A*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon FM3A photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 69mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/125
ISO 200
Film Lomography Color 400 warmth
Location under a market canopy in Jemaa el-Fna, Marrakech
Date 2004-08-28
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 31.5766, -8.0801
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