Tongan Heilala Dance at Guangzhou Market Noon in at a night market near Guangzhou

Tongan Heilala Dance at Guangzhou Market Noon

by Bianca Martinez

Heavy gray clouds press low over a wet Guangzhou market square, diffusing the noon sun into a flat, shadowless white light. In the center, performers in vibrant Tongan Heilala festival attire stand in perfect symmetrical rows. Their red and black woven skirts contrast sharply against the gray pavement slick with recent rain. Traditional leafy heilala garlands drape over shoulders and arms, glistening with moisture. The background features rows of empty metal market stalls reflecting the dull sky. Damp air hangs still over the scene, with water pooling in the cracks of the concrete ground. One green leaf rests on the wet stone near the front edge of the composition.

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Tongan dance Heilala festival Guangzhou market wet season symmetrical composition cultural performance noon light traditional attire
Camera Nikon D750*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon D750 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 20mm
Aperture f/4
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 200
Film JPEG straight out of camera
Location at a night market near Guangzhou
Date 2016-07-16
Credit VEETER
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