The image portrays an outdoor roadside market scene in Shangisha, Nigeria

The image portrays an outdoor roadside market scene in Shangisha, Nigeria. In the foreground, a dark-skinned man wearing a dark blue patterned shirt and no shoes crouches on sandy ground, arranging light brown yams laid out on a white sack. An extensive pile of similar yams is directly to his left, placed on a dark fabric or mat. To the left of the man, further back in the mid-ground, a dark-skinned woman in a black and white patterned dress and a dark headscarf crouches on a yellow bag. She is sorting green elongated vegetables, possibly plantains or gourds, displayed on a light-colored mat. A weathered concrete curb diagonally traverses the lower left of the frame, separating a light grey paved surface from the sandy area occupied by the vendors. The shadow of an individual, likely the photographer, is cast on this paved surface. In the background, a tall concrete utility pole is visible, with several other poles and power lines extending across the upper portion of the scene. A tall, dark metal fence topped with barbed wire separates the market area from a building and dense green foliage. A green plastic basin rests on the dirt ground near the fence. A partially visible individual is seated on a small scooter or similar vehicle on the paved road further in the background. The sky is hazy and light-colored.