Tatami Weaver in Ginza Barber Shop in inside a small barber shop in Ginza, Tokyo

Tatami Weaver in Ginza Barber Shop

by Lynn Wiley

Warm candlelight glows against the rough texture of a tatami mat weaver's face, highlighting rush-grass stains on skin that tell a story of manual labor. The subject stands at the edge of the frame within a small Tokyo barber shop in Ginza, their profile illuminated by the flickering fire. Midsummer heat hangs heavy in the air, yet the shadows remain cool and deep in the corners of the room. The warm interior light casts soft gradients across the weaver's features, showing the grain of the rushes embedded in the pores. one drop of sweat rests on the temple, catching the light before fading into the darkness of the background.

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Camera Olympus XA*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Olympus XA photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 35mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 400
Film Agfa Vista 200 vintage
Location inside a small barber shop in Ginza, Tokyo
Date 2022-08-26
Credit VEETER
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