Cheese wheels line the cellar on closely spaced timber shelves, their pale golden rinds repeating beneath the curved brick ceiling. A maker in a bright yellow apron turns one wheel onto its rounded edge, supporting the weight with both gloved hands. His blue work shirt brings a cool note into the warm setting.

The narrow aisle continues far behind him, with small ceiling lamps reflecting softly on the stone floor. Each cheese rests separately on a shelf, leaving its shape and surface easy to read. This working photograph focuses on the patient handling that takes place between making a food and bringing it to the table.