A stoic, silver-haired man, dressed in an old-fashioned vest and bow tie, is seen standing alone in a lavishly filled antique shop, hinting at his classicist taste. A single warm golden light source casts shadows on his face, contrasting the cool dim light surrounding the shop. From overhead camera angle, tall shelves packed to the brim with antiques of various colors seem to tower over him, creating an impression of depth and a sense of being overwhelmed.
Suddenly, the man plunges his hands into a box packed with old vinyl records. The focus of the camera shifts as his hands sift through them, causing the records in the foreground to blur, drawing viewer’s eye right to his hands. The camera then pans out, capturing the entirety of the shop with the man right in the center, establishing the balance and space in the frame. A single gas lamp flickers, adding movement and life to the otherwise still shot.