Thatcher Binding Reed Bundles on Canal Cottage Roof in beside a canal in Chimbote

Thatcher Binding Reed Bundles on Canal Cottage Roof

by Hassan Banks

Low-angle light traces the rough texture of dried reed bundles being secured onto the wooden frame of a cottage roof beside a quiet canal in Chimbote. The thatcher's hands work with deliberate precision, wrapping natural fiber cords around the thatch layers. Long shadows stretch across the water's surface and the thatched structure, showing the late afternoon hour of the dry season. Leaves skitter across the canal bank in the wind, caught in the moment of construction. The wood of the roof frame shows weathering from coastal exposure, while the reeds display varying shades of golden brown. A thick coil of binding rope rests on the thatch near the worker's elbow.

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thatcher reed roof canal Chimbote traditional construction dry season
Camera Sony NEX-7*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Sony NEX-7 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 85mm
Aperture f/1.4
Shutter Speed 1/125
ISO 3200
Film shot in RAW with minimal editing
Location beside a canal in Chimbote
Date 2024-11-19
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 7.9248, -11.7529
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