Traditional Lao Bellows Blowing Fire for Blacksmithing in Luang Prabang Laos Midday in in Luang Prabang, Laos

Traditional Lao Bellows Blowing Fire for Blacksmithing in Luang Prabang Laos Midday

by Kirk Rosas

A local artisan operates large wooden bellows in a shaded workshop in Luang Prabang, Laos, during the bright midday heat. The black metal bellows feature worn leather straps and a wooden handle showing scratches from years of use. Hot air flows into a clay furnace, igniting a small orange flame that glows against the dim interior. The artisan wears a simple cotton shirt and focuses on maintaining the fire for metalwork. Dust particles float in the shafts of sunlight entering through the open wooden shutters. The traditional craftsmanship still practiced in this historic city, blending industrial labor with the quiet rhythm of daily life in Laos.

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Traditional Lao Bellows Blowing Luang Prabang Laos in Luang Prabang, Laos at midday Traditional Lao Blacksmithing Midday Traditional
Camera Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 45mm
Aperture f/1.2
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 3200
Film processed in Capture One
Location in Luang Prabang, Laos
Date 2009-03-28
Credit VEETER
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