In Dublin's early morning light, this photograph captures a moment that feels at once mundane and timeless. The lady in her retro uniform-bright red with white headgear-is preparing the hot dog stall for a new day. With a long stick, she carefully washes the windows even before the first customers fill the street. Her demeanour is calm, focused, almost ceremonial, as if this daily ritual is an important part of the city's character.
The colours red, white and blue combine to form an image reminiscent of classic street photography from another era. Her uniform, the stall, the silence of the morning: everything seems to stand still for a moment. Yet it is that very stillness that brings the photo to life. You feel the promise of the day to come, of conversations, smells, bustle and routine.
This image is an ode to the people who shape the streets-not by grandeur, but by their attention, their skill and their presence. It recalls a time when caring for a place, however small, was a form of pride. A simple moment captured at just the right intersection of light, colour and human devotion.
Sjoerd Lammers
The Netherlands
Olympus OM-D + iPhone/Hipstamatic
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