Sorting Vegetables in Beijing in in Beijing, China

Sorting Vegetables in Beijing

by Eliana Poole

Cool morning light falls through the dense canopy of a Hutong courtyard, illuminating a weathered stone table where an elderly resident sorts through a pile of fresh green vegetables. Beside the produce sits a worn metal stool, its paint chipped to reveal rusted iron, while a faded red plastic basin holds water for rinsing. In the background, the grey brick walls of traditional courtyard homes rise steeply, against the vibrant green of potted chives. A woven bamboo basket rests overturned near the threshold, spilling dried chilies onto the concrete. The quiet, methodical preparation of breakfast, grounded in the tactile reality of daily life in Beijing.

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Camera Canon EOS-1D*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon EOS-1D photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 68mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 200
Film processed in Photoshop
Location in Beijing, China
Date 2009-04-16
Credit VEETER
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