Valparaiso Chile Noon Street Scene Iron Deadbolt and Jewel Beetle on Weathered Facade in in Valparaiso, Chile

Valparaiso Chile Noon Street Scene Iron Deadbolt and Jewel Beetle on Weathered Facade

by Mei Delaney

A candid street view in Valparaiso under the flat glare of noon shows a weathered wooden doorframe where a rusted iron deadbolt secures the entrance to a steep hillside home. Perched directly on the cold metal of the latch is a jewel beetle with metallic green elytra, its iridescent shell catching the harsh midday light. The surrounding stucco wall shows signs of salt air erosion, typical of the coastal Chilean city. Below, the aqueduct maintenance path with lichen-bright parapets slopes away into the dense urban sprawl, at the base of the intimate detail of the insect and hardware in the broader architectural context of the neighborhood.

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Noon Street Scene Iron Valparaiso Chile in Valparaiso, Chile under the flat Weathered Facade Noon Street Jewel Beetle
Camera Olympus OM-D E-M5*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Olympus OM-D E-M5 photos, grab one online.
Lens 45mm f/1.8
Focal Length 45mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 400
Film processed with film emulation preset
Location in Valparaiso, Chile
Date 2018-08-25
Credit VEETER
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