Woman Sorting Coffee Beans in Dappled Light in along a market lane in Adama

Woman Sorting Coffee Beans in Dappled Light

by Sonia Blevins

Sunlight fractures through overhead branches, painting shifting patches of gold and shadow across a wide canvas of drying coffee beans spread on the ground. A woman kneels amidst the scattered dark seeds, her hands moving rhythmically to separate the crop. The low angle emphasizes the texture of the dry earth beneath her knees and the rough weave of the mat holding the beans. Fine dust hangs suspended in the air, catching the bright midday glare and softening the edges of the market lane behind her. Her clothing blends with the warm ochre tones of the season, while the beans create a dense, dark carpet stretching toward the blurred background of the market stalls. One grain rests on her palm, contrasting against her skin.

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coffee beans drying bed Adama market sorting midday light dappled shadows dust African agriculture
Camera Nikon FM*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon FM photos, grab one online.
Lens 55mm f/1.2
Focal Length 55mm
Aperture f/1.2
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 200
Film Fuji Superia 400 everyday tones
Location along a market lane in Adama
Date 2017-06-23
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 8.5828, 39.2286
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