Photographer Pelin Guven presents a documentary photography series from the project Labor of love, focusing on a small mantou shop in the center of Beijing. The work captures a slice of everyday life in China’s capital, where people gather in long lines for the freshly steamed buns sold for less than a dollar each. The series shows the workers moving rapidly as they transfer the buns straight from the steamers into plastic bags, while the trays fill the air with steam and the buns disappear from the counter almost immediately. Guven’s photographs highlight the constant motion and activity within this tiny shop, emphasizing its popularity and the steady flow of customers who wait patiently regardless of the season. The project chronicles the atmosphere of this bustling setting and offers a direct view into a daily routine centered around a simple mixture of flour, water, and yeast.