An intresting moment I captured 2 years ago at Solyanka Art festival: teenager is trying to prove himself as a blacksmith, and he really seems astonished and fascinated with the job - just look at his eyes, doing the final gratitude handshake! He has just forged his first nail — with the help of senior assistant, of course; now it broadens his horizons and gives him an immeasurable sense of strength, potency, and skill. I took several pics but enjoyed this frame most of all; to me this capture was a bit like Cartie-Bresson's 'decisive moment'.
| location: | St.Petersburg, Russia | May 2024 | natural light |
| camera/lens: | Canon 5dm3 | Canon 70-200mm | raw-conv |