Still Life in Beijing in in Beijing, China

Still Life in Beijing

by Francis Townsend

Flat noon light bleaches the color from a Beijing hutong courtyard where a weathered wooden spoon rests on a chipped enamel basin filled with water and floating red dates. Beside it, a cluster of small, rough-skinned fruits sits on a concrete step, their skins dusted with fine white powder. A pair of worn rubber sandals lies nearby, toes pointing toward a closed wooden door with peeling green paint. The scene is static, defined by the hard shadows cast by the eaves and the stark contrast between the bright white concrete and the dark, damp wood. No people are present, only the lingering evidence of a morning’s preparation, captured in the stillness of the midday heat.

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courtyard preparation still life Beijing China in Beijing, China flat noon light courtyard preparation still life courtyard
Camera Hasselblad 500C/M*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Hasselblad 500C/M photos, grab one online.
Lens 40mm f/4
Focal Length 40mm
Aperture f/4
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 6400
Film processed with film emulation preset
Location in Beijing, China
Date 1983-05-01
Credit VEETER
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