Vendor Polishing Brass Candlesticks at Autumn Fruit Stand

Crisp high-altitude light strikes a roadside fruit stand in Leeds, casting sharp shadows across a wooden counter. A vendor sits behind rows of red apples and yellow pears, their hands working a cloth over curved brass candlesticks. Streaks of shine appear on the metal where the cloth moves. Russet and gold autumn leaves lie scattered on the pavement beneath the stand. The vendor's posture leans forward over the work surface. Beside the candlesticks, a small pile of lint rests on the wood. The brass reflects the bright sky above, creating a hard edge of light against the duller metal. Crates of fruit stack against the back wall of the stall.