Three floors up, is this really the best way to paint the edge of a concrete balcony?
Paul Lomas-Clarke took this photo in Itea, Greece, of a decorator who clearly values painting over life. Let's hope the paint fumes don't make him dizzy…


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Three floors up, is this really the best way to paint the edge of a concrete balcony?
Paul Lomas-Clarke took this photo in Itea, Greece, of a decorator who clearly values painting over life. Let's hope the paint fumes don't make him dizzy…

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