Woman Grinding Corn on Stone Metate in Tijuana in in the old quarter in Tijuana

Woman Grinding Corn on Stone Metate in Tijuana

by Pamela Workman

Flat noon light washes the old quarter of Tijuana, yet a soft haze from recent rain pools around the cobblestones. In the foreground, blurred green leaves frame a woman seated on a low stool. She wears a simple blouse and pushes a stone mano back and forth across a curved volcanic metate. Dry corn kernels scatter on the rough stone surface, turning into a fine white powder. Her hands move with steady rhythm, fingers coated in flour. Early autumn leaves hang yellow and sparse from nearby trees. The ground fog rests on the shadows beneath the stall, softening the edges of the stone tools and the woman's worn shoes. A small pile of ground masa rests on the stone's lower curve.

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Tijuana metate corn grinding stone tool Mexican culture old quarter autumn street food
Camera Nikon D780*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon D780 photos, grab one online.
Lens 35mm f/2
Focal Length 35mm
Aperture f/2
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 1600
Film neutral color profile
Location in the old quarter in Tijuana
Date 2020-11-08
Credit VEETER
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