This image depicts a bustling open-air yam market in Zangon Aya, Nigeria, under bright daylight with significant shade cast by large, leafy trees

This image depicts a bustling open-air yam market in Zangon Aya, Nigeria, under bright daylight with significant shade cast by large, leafy trees. Numerous large, irregularly shaped yams are piled in extensive mounds across the reddish-brown, unpaved ground throughout the foreground and midground. Approximately thirty individuals are visible, predominantly men and some children, dressed in a mix of casual and traditional Nigerian attire. In the immediate foreground, a person's upper back, wearing a striped shirt and a white cap, is partially visible on the far right. Closer to the center, a man in a red and black striped shirt stands, observing the scene. To his right, a group of three men are seated directly on the ground, one in an orange t-shirt. Further into the midground, a man in a red t-shirt is bent over a pile of yams, appearing to handle or load them, possibly into a large white sack partially visible behind him. Other individuals are standing, walking, and congregating amongst the yam piles, suggesting active buying, selling, and general market activity. In the background, various single-story buildings, some with corrugated metal roofs, line the edge of the market area, with more people visible near these structures. The ground appears dry and dusty, with shadows from the trees prominently across the scene, indicating overhead sunlight.