# Day 8/365: Motion and Stillness in the Kitchen
The ginger duck hot pot restaurant moves at two speeds simultaneously. There's the frantic choreography of the workers—bodies in motion, hands blurring as they prepare, stir, and serve. And then there's the pot itself: solid, patient, unwavering at the center of it all.
This is where the Ricoh GR3 excels. Its compact size let me slip into the tight kitchen space without disrupting the rhythm. I positioned myself low, framing a pot in sharp focus while the workers moved around it in controlled blur. The motion isn't chaos—it's purpose. Every movement feeds the pot; every blur tells a story of skill and repetition.
The Halloween dinner is a yearly tradition at my school. Once a year, the staff gathers here at this ginger duck hot pot restaurant in Kaohsiung. It's a moment of connection, of stepping away from the classroom and into the warmth of shared meals and conversation. The kitchen becomes a stage where tradition and motion intersect.
Shooting in black and white amplified the contrast. The pot's geometry became architectural. The workers' motion became graphic. The interplay between stillness and movement—between the object that receives and the hands that give—became the entire story.
The Location
This ginger duck hot pot restaurant is tucked into Kaohsiung's culinary landscape, a place where tradition meets everyday ritual. You can find it here: Ginger Duck Hot Pot Restaurant, Kaohsiung
The yearly Halloween gathering has become a cherished tradition—a moment when colleagues step out of the classroom and into shared warmth and conversation.
Gear & Settings
Camera: Ricoh GR3
Concept: Static pot vs. dynamic workers; motion and stillness in culinary tradition
Approach: Black and white photography to emphasize geometric contrast and motion blur
Watch the Full Story
For the complete visual journey and behind-the-scenes insights, watch the full video: Day 8 of 365 on YouTube
Day 8 of the 365 Project: Capturing Taiwan's culture, one frame at a time.