Wolfendhal Street – Son of the Morning Light

The Crevices of Wolfendhal Street

January 11, 2023January 10, 2023 David BlackerLeave a comment

https://sonofthemorninglight.files.wordpress.com/2023/01/img_0088.jpg — *Hulftsdorp, Colombo. October 2022.*

^{• 35mm • f/2.8 • 1/1000 • ISO400 • R6, with RF35/1.8 courtesy Canon/Metropolitan}

Holy Smoke

December 30, 2022December 30, 2022 David BlackerLeave a comment

https://sonofthemorninglight.files.wordpress.com/2022/12/img_0051.jpg — A Wolfendhal Street shopkeeper lights a bowl of incense; a daily ritual at the opening of business. The smoke will then be carried through the premises, with the dual purpose of showing devotion to the local deities and driving out out any pests (natural or supernatural) that might have sneaked in during the night. Hulftsdorp, Colombo. October 2022.

^{• 35mm • f/2.8 • 1/1600 • ISO100 • R6, with RF35/1.8 courtesy Canon/Metropolitan}

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Street Meditative

December 22, 2022 David BlackerLeave a comment

https://sonofthemorninglight.files.wordpress.com/2022/12/img_0021.jpg — *Wolfendhal Street, Pettah. October 2022.*

^{• 35mm • f/2.8 • 1/160 • ISO125 • R6, with RF35/1.8 courtesy Canon/Metropolitan}

Breakfast in Pettah #7

December 13, 2022December 12, 2022 David BlackerLeave a comment

*Egg rottis are oiled, stretched, folded, and readied for the hot skillet. Wolfendhal Street, Kotahena. October 2022.*

^{• 35mm • f/2.8 • 1/1000 • ISO400 • R6 & RF35/1.8 courtesy Canon/Metropolitan}

Breakfast in Pettah #6

December 7, 2022December 6, 2022 David BlackerLeave a comment

https://sonofthemorninglight.files.wordpress.com/2022/12/img_0094d.jpg — *A cook at work on Wolfendhal Street. October 2022*.

^{• 35mm • f/2.8 • 1/125 • ISO160 • R6, with RF35/1.8 from Canon/Metropolitan}

Shooters Shooting Shooters Shooting Shooters

November 15, 2022November 14, 2022 David BlackerLeave a comment

https://sonofthemorninglight.files.wordpress.com/2022/11/img_0015.jpg — *Canon Sri Lanka video team in action, filming me at work on Wolfendhal Street, Gas Works Junction, Pettah. October 2022.*

^{• 35mm • f/2.8 • 1/800 • ISO125 • R6 & RF35/1.8 courtesy Canon/Metropolitan}

Breakfast in Pettah #4

November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 David Blacker2 Comments

https://sonofthemorninglight.files.wordpress.com/2022/11/img_0098.jpg — *Wolfendhal Street, Kotahena. October 2022.*

^{• 35mm • f/2.8 • 1/80 • ISO160 • R6 & RF35/1.8 courtesy Canon/Metropolitan}

Life, in the Valley of the Wolves

November 2, 2022November 9, 2022 David BlackerLeave a comment

https://sonofthemorninglight.files.wordpress.com/2022/11/img_0107.jpg — *Armed police on Wolfendhal Lane, in Hulftsdorp. October 2022.*

^{• 35mm • f/2.8 • 1/2000 • ISO160 • R6 & RF 35/1.8 courtesy Canon/Metropolitan.}

The Junk Man of Wovendaal

October 24, 2022November 9, 2022 David BlackerLeave a comment

https://sonofthemorninglight.files.wordpress.com/2022/10/img_0034.jpg — *Wolfendhal* Street, Hultsfdorp. October 2022.*

^{• 35mm • f/2.8 • 1/160 • ISO500 • R6 & RF 35/1.8 courtesy Canon/Metropolitan.}

^{*the place, its famous Dutch church, various streets, schools, and establishments in the area, are often spelled both as ‘Wolvendaal’ and ‘Wolfendhal’, the latter being an Anglicised version of the original Dutch spelling.}

The Presses Roll All Night in Volvendaal

January 3, 2019June 22, 2020 David BlackerLeave a comment