A lone male individual is depicted engaged in manual labor within an extensive outdoor pottery works in Kandahar, Afghanistan

A lone male individual is depicted engaged in manual labor within an extensive outdoor pottery works in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The man, with a beard and mustache, wears a dark knit beanie and a light-colored, long-sleeved traditional garment, possibly a shalwar kameez, which is visibly stained with mud or clay. His hands are also soiled. He is bent forward, actively holding three small, unglazed clay jugs or pitchers in his left hand and one in his right, appearing to transfer or arrange them. The scene is dominated by a vast array of unglazed, reddish-brown clay pottery items covering the dry, dusty ground. These items include numerous large planters, medium-sized vases, and smaller jugs or pitchers, many inverted or stacked in dense rows and clusters extending into the midground and background. In the immediate foreground, a line of finished or drying, taller, more ornate vases stands alongside smaller, varied pots. The environment is an open-air area under a clear, bright sky. In the distant background, low-rise buildings, sparse vegetation, and hazy mountain ranges or hills are visible. Towards the right background, a distinct green area, possibly indicating cultivated land or a waterway, is present. The overall setting suggests an industrial or artisan production area on the outskirts of the city.