Venetian Glass Vendor in Niagara Flea Market Lane

Wet cobblestones reflect the gray overcast sky above a narrow flea market lane in Niagara Falls. A vendor stands behind a wooden stall, arranging clusters of hand-blown glass beads in translucent blues, greens, and ambers. The glass surfaces glisten with fresh rain droplets, catching the soft, diffused light of late morning. Behind the glass display, stacks of burlap sacks and metal trays hold additional wares. The vendor's hands move deliberately over the colorful spheres, organizing them into neat rows. Overhead, heavy clouds press low against the brick facades of adjacent stalls. A rain-slicked awning drips steadily onto the pavement below the vendor's elbow.