Violin Case Costumes Street Corner Kemerovo

Molten tungsten light spills across a black hard-shell violin case resting on a paved street corner in Kemerovo. Beside the case, folded performance costumes in deep blues and reds sit neatly on a low crate. The copper-toned glow of early spring dusk highlights the worn texture of the leather straps and the fabric weave of the garments. Behind the instruments, thick black cables snake across the ground toward heavy stage curtains that hang loosely. A faint layer of stage haze lingers in the air, catching the warm artificial light and softening the edges of the urban background. A reflection of the orange glow appears on the polished metal latches of the case.