Rows and rows of bottles neatly arranged, filled with colorful oils at Eastern Market in Washington DC. I remember being mesmerized by the bottles, the peddler and the stories he told. From my collection of images – one of my favorites.
Eastern Market Bottles
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In the Paul Bowles film, “The Sheltering Sky,” there’s a gorgeous scene in which a man carries bottles through a North African marketplace. The tinkling of the glass and the brilliant sun create a scene that is unforgettable.