Straw Broom in Beijing in in Beijing, China

Straw Broom in Beijing

by Presley Bernal

A traditional straw broom rests against the rough, peeling paint of a hutong courtyard wall just as the morning light begins to fill the narrow alley. The bristles are stiff and yellowed, catching the soft, directional glow that highlights the texture of the dried millet stalks and the dust settled in their gaps. Beside the broom, a small, chipped ceramic bowl sits on the concrete step, its surface reflecting the pale blue of the early sky above. The shadow of the broom stretches long and thin across the worn ground, showing the quiet stillness of the space before the day's activity begins.

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straw broom Beijing China in Beijing, China just after sunrise hutong courtyard wall brooms yellowed dried millet bristles
Camera Canon DIGITAL IXUS*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon DIGITAL IXUS photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 2mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/2000
ISO 1600
Film natural digital color
Location in Beijing, China
Date 2005-06-15
Credit VEETER
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