On a cold March afternoon during my first visit to Edinburgh, I stepped into a small café on the Royal Mile to warm up with tea and a slice of chocolate cake.
From my seat by the window, I noticed a quiet arrangement taking shape in front of me: condensation on the glass, a small vase of flowers on the sill, and the soft glow of the café’s hanging lamp reflecting in the pane. Beyond the glass, the muted light of an Edinburgh day filtered through the street outside.
Without leaving the table, I raised the camera and made a few frames of Kodachrome. The film rendered the warm interior tones and cool daylight beautifully, preserving the atmosphere of that quiet moment.
Years later I returned and gave the café owners a small print of the photograph. Not long afterward the café closed, but the scene—and the memory of that afternoon—remain preserved in this image.
Limited Edition
Issued in a total edition of 15, with 2 Artist Proofs.
The edition applies across all sizes. Signed and numbered by the artist.
