A young dark-skinned female is depicted on a tiled balcony in Cotonou, Benin

A young dark-skinned female is depicted on a tiled balcony in Cotonou, Benin. She has black braided hair with a black headband and wears a light grey short-sleeved t-shirt with a dark logo on the left chest, a black stud earring in her left ear, patterned shorts or pants, and a black slipper on her left foot. A light-colored woven strap bag is carried over her right shoulder. She is positioned behind a rusted metal balcony railing with ornate scrollwork, looking towards her right (viewer's left) with her mouth slightly open, while giving a 'thumbs up' gesture with her raised right hand. The balcony floor consists of light grey square tiles, partially shaded. Below, a ground-level courtyard is visible, paved with fragmented tiles and concrete. Adjacent structures include a light-colored wall to the left, with a dark green corrugated metal awning and a dark opening below. To the right, a multi-story building made of dark grey blocks features reddish-brown boarded windows and a weathered grey corrugated roof. Barbed wire is affixed to a lower wall or barrier separating the ground area from this building, and white fabric hangs below the windows.