Four women sit quietly next to each other in a market stall. In front of them, tomatoes, cabbage, herbs and citrus fruits are arranged in bright colours. Each of the women is wearing a different outfit, from plain grey to sunny yellow. Two are wearing Non La hats, one a modern straw hat. They look down or to the side, as if each is lost in thought.
If you look closely, you will recognise that none of their gazes meet. The scene is quiet, almost frozen, and yet full of tension. It is a moment of waiting that transforms everyday life into beauty.
This picture was taken after a walk through a market in Hoi An. The women just sat there, wordless, surrounded by colours, smells and heat. I was touched by the silence amidst the noise of the city. I wanted to show how much poetry there can be in an ordinary moment.
Conceived by May, visualized with AI.
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