Tsukiji knives and tuna hooks drying above melting ice in beside a fish counter in Sapporo

Tsukiji knives and tuna hooks drying above melting ice

by Michaela Reed

Steel blades and curved hooks hang in a dense row against a backdrop of white ice chunks actively weeping water. The metal surfaces reflect a harsh, flat noon light that cuts through the dim interior, highlighting the wet sheen on the tools. Beneath the hanging instruments, the ice forms a slushy, translucent bed with sharp, jagged edges where it meets the counter. Fine reddish particles of spice dust settle on the damp steel and the melting ice, creating a speckled texture of orange and grey. Condensation beads along the metal edges, dripping slowly onto the frozen surface below. The tight framing isolates the tools from the wider room, focusing entirely on the interaction between the cold ice, the wet metal, and the suspended spice dust.

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Camera Sony a6500*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Sony a6500 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 261mm
Aperture f/5.6
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 200
Film processed in Capture One
Location beside a fish counter in Sapporo
Date 2016-03-23
Credit VEETER
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