The image captures an active outdoor market in Ebute-Metta, Nigeria, under a hazy daylight sky

The image captures an active outdoor market in Ebute-Metta, Nigeria, under a hazy daylight sky. The scene is dominated by numerous large, circular market umbrellas, primarily faded red and a lighter pinkish-beige, providing overhead cover. In the background, multi-story buildings with worn facades, visible windows, and open sections or balconies are present. In the immediate foreground, a red table or stall surface is visible. On the left side of this surface rests a large, black plastic basin. Multiple black plastic bags, some appearing to contain dried organic material (possibly fish or food waste), are placed on the table. Scattered pieces of dried organic matter are also present directly on the red surface. To the right of these items, a section of a cardboard box, reinforced with rope, stands upright. The central figure is an adult male, dark-skinned, standing behind the red table. He is depicted in profile, facing towards the right. He wears a green long-sleeved tunic and a patterned, reddish-brown apron. His right arm is extended forward, suggesting an action of arrangement, transaction, or presentation towards the table or an unseen individual. The midground and background are densely populated with individuals, mostly women, engaged in commerce. Many are seated on low wooden stools or directly on the ground, surrounded by various goods. Visible merchandise includes packaged items, produce, and dried goods displayed in baskets, on mats, and on low tables. Specific individuals include a woman wearing a distinctive light-colored, woven basket-like hat on her head, and another woman in a blue top seated while holding a young child. The ground surface appears unpaved and uneven. The overall environment reflects a busy commercial exchange point.