Candid portraits from a residential setting in Sabon Tasha, Nigeria

A medium shot photograph captures a young Black woman with her eyes closed, smiling broadly against a gray, textured background. She has short, dark hair pulled back from her face, and her skin appears dewy. A small piercing is visible on the bridge of her nose. She is wearing a black and white horizontally striped mock-neck top. The lighting is warm and appears to be coming from the right side of the frame, casting subtle shadows. The overall impression is one of joy and contentment.

A medium shot captures a Black woman in a vibrantly patterned blue, gold, and black dress, sitting in what appears to be a humble interior. She is wearing a light grey head covering and looks towards the right of the frame, her head slightly tilted. The dress has a high neckline with ruffles on the sleeves and a long, full skirt with a slit, revealing her legs. The background on the left shows a peach-colored wall and an orange curtain illuminated by natural light. On the right, an open doorway reveals a glimpse into another room with a bed that has a purple and orange frame and a rumpled white mattress. The floor appears to be tiled. The scene is likely within a residential dwelling in Sabon Tasha, Nigeria, given the context.

An overhead, medium shot shows a person holding a pink smartphone, displaying a video call with a baby. The person's arm is brown with prominent veins and a gold necklace is visible. They are wearing a black and yellow patterned garment. The smartphone is held with a pink case. The background is a textured, light-colored wall with draped white curtains. To the left, a green metal chair leg is visible. On the floor, a gray bucket is seen next to the curtains, and the floor is covered in a brown carpet. A black plastic bag rests on the carpet in the foreground. This scene is located in Sabon Tasha, Nigeria.