Styled portraits with face paint and smoke, Nkpor

In Nkpor, Nigeria, two hands with dark skin are holding cigarettes and a lighter against a dark grey background. The hand on the left holds a lit cigarette between the thumb and index finger, with smoke rising from the tip. The palm of this hand is facing upwards and shows visible lines and slight redness. The hand on the right holds another cigarette between the thumb and index finger, and a purple and clear plastic lighter is held between the index and middle fingers of the same hand. The cigarettes appear to be hand-rolled.

A close-up, head-and-shoulders selfie of a young Black man with short, dark, curly hair, dark eyes, and brown skin is captured in what appears to be a dimly lit indoor setting. The man is shirtless and is holding a cigarette or blunt between his lips. His facial expression is neutral, and his skin appears shiny, possibly from sweat or oil. The background is dark and indistinct, with a sliver of a framed object visible on the right side of the frame, which could be a mirror or a picture frame. The ceiling line is visible in the upper portion of the image, suggesting an indoor environment. The overall lighting is dim, casting subtle shadows on the man's face. The location in Nkpor, Nigeria, is not discernible from the visual elements of the image itself.

A close-up, low-angle shot shows a person with dark skin and short, dark, curly hair. White tribal markings are painted on their face, specifically around the eyes and across the bridge of the nose. The person is holding a lit cigarette between their index and middle fingers, bringing it towards their mouth. Smoke is visible rising from the cigarette and dispersing in the air around their face and the upper left of the frame. The background is dark and appears to be a wall with a subtle texture and a corner visible on the left. The person is shirtless, and their shoulders are visible. The lighting is dim, creating a shadowy effect.

In this medium shot, four individuals, appearing to be a mother and her three children, stand on a dirt path near a hotel. The mother, in the center, wears a colorful, patterned dress and has her hair pulled back. To her left, a young girl with short hair, dressed in a black and white polka dot top and black pants, looks to the side. To the mother's right, a teenage boy in a black t-shirt stands beside a younger girl. This girl, wearing a yellow t-shirt and a green, red, and black patterned skirt, holds a blue bag and gestures with her hand. Another young girl in a striped shirt and blue jeans is in front, holding a white plastic bag with text. The scene appears to be outdoors, possibly in a market or a busy street, with various structures and debris visible in the background. The sky suggests it's daytime, with bright lighting casting shadows on the ground. A sign above the group reads "HOTEL & SUITES LTD," with smaller text indicating "EXOTIO ROOMS" and "EXOTIC SUITE." The overall atmosphere seems casual, with the people standing together.

A close-up, waist-up, medium shot shows a person's dark-skinned hand holding a rolled cigarette between their thumb and index finger. The cigarette is pale yellow and slightly unrolled at the tip. The background is a dark, out-of-focus gray.

A person is shown from the chest up, wearing a grey tank top. They have dark, curly hair and are adorned with white face paint in a tribal pattern around their eyes and on their forehead. A rolled cigarette is held between their lips. The background is a plain, dark grey wall. The image is likely taken indoors, given the lighting and the plain wall. The location is identified as Nkpor, Nigeria.