He’s no coal miner stepping out of the shaft elevator. But he’s the next best thing.

Michael’s Pizza ws destroyed by a fire seveal months ago and insurance is now beginning tomake repairs so Michael can reurn to making his fine eggplant parmesan.

Removing the soot and smoke covered walls and partitions is the work of this man whose face was darkened by the fire’s residue.

Nikon D300, 70-20mm f2.8 @ 175mm f4.0, 1/50, ISO400.