This black-and-white photograph captures a close-up of a bakery display window. The shelves are filled with trays of pastries, specifically ensaimadas, which are a traditional Spanish pastry known for their spiral shape. The pastries are lightly dusted with powdered sugar, which adds a delicate, snowy texture to their surface. The light from within the shop highlights the individual swirls of the dough.
The reflection on the glass adds another layer to the image. A building on the other side of the street is clearly visible in the reflection, its balconies and windows creating a ghost-like backdrop to the pastries. This interplay of what is inside and what is outside the bakery creates a fascinating visual effect. The monochrome palette emphasizes the different textures—the soft pastry, the fine sugar, the glass, and the solid architecture in the reflection—all combining to capture a moment in the city's culinary landscape.