The image depicts an indoor or semi-enclosed metalworking forge in Shurandam, Afghanistan

The image depicts an indoor or semi-enclosed metalworking forge in Shurandam, Afghanistan. A lone individual, dressed in a grey tunic and trousers with their head wrapped in protective fabric, stands in profile tending an open-pit furnace. The furnace emits bright orange and yellow flames, intensely heating a large coil of thin metal wire. Smoke rises from the forge, accumulating near the dark, low ceiling, where faint streaks suggest airborne sparks or reflections. The ground is dirt, scattered with metal debris. To the left, a low wall of grey stones is stacked, with a metal basin containing dark material nearby and several metal rods leaning against the wall. To the right of the furnace, two metal bowls rest on a low brick structure, adjacent to a large, patterned sack, possibly containing fuel or raw materials, and a dark barrel in the background. A foot wearing a sandal is visible in the lower right corner, indicating another presence or proximity. The environment is rudimentary, functional, and shows signs of heavy industrial activity.