Stonemason Chiseling Gargoyle at Shanghai Dawn in beneath a tower crane on open ground near Moganshan Road, Shanghai

Stonemason Chiseling Gargoyle at Shanghai Dawn

by Maxine Hamilton

Cold silver dawn light washes over a stonemason standing beneath a towering crane near Moganshan Road in Shanghai. The worker, viewed from behind, leans into a rough stone block, chisel raised against a developing gargoyle form. Wet surfaces glisten under the pale sky, reflecting the early morning moisture that clings to raw materials scattered on the ground. The dry season air leaves no mist, yet the stone holds the dampness of recent weather. Steel scaffolding rises beside the figure, framing the disciplined coordination of the trade. Dust motes hover in the beam of light hitting the chipped stone edge. one drop of water runs down the gray masonry, tracing a path through the rough texture.

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Camera Fujifilm GFX100S II*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Fujifilm GFX100S II photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 49mm
Aperture f/4
Shutter Speed 1/125
ISO 800
Film processed in Luminar
Location beneath a tower crane on open ground near Moganshan Road, Shanghai
Date 2024-04-03
Credit VEETER
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