This image depicts an informal open-air furniture workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, likely within an industrial or market area such as Gikomba

This image depicts an informal open-air furniture workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, likely within an industrial or market area such as Gikomba. In the foreground, an adult male with dark skin, wearing a red short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers, is bent over, applying a reddish-brown stain or finish to a long wooden plank. He holds a brush in his right hand, dipping it into a yellow and red paint can positioned on the wet, dark ground next to him. His clothing and hands show evidence of dirt and staining. An unfinished wooden chair frame stands to the right of this individual. To the left, an unfinished wooden bed headboard rests vertically on the ground. In the midground, another adult male, wearing a grey shirt and dark boots, walks past the primary subject, carrying multiple long, light-colored wooden planks horizontally on his right shoulder. The background consists of multi-level, roughly constructed wooden structures characteristic of informal workshops. These structures contain stacked timber and other materials, including visible foam mattresses in the upper right section. Two adult males are seated on an elevated wooden platform within these structures on the left side of the frame: one wears a red beanie and blue jacket, smiling towards the viewer; the other, wearing a multi-colored hat, holds a cup. A fourth individual, wearing a blue jacket and red headwear, is partially visible working within the structures further to the right. The ground surface is a dark, uneven, wet asphalt or dirt mix, with scattered debris including corn husks and wood scraps. The scene is brightly lit, suggesting an outdoor or semi-open setting.