The image depicts an unpaved, muddy alleyway, characteristic of a market or industrial area in Onitsha, Nigeria

The image depicts an unpaved, muddy alleyway, characteristic of a market or industrial area in Onitsha, Nigeria. The ground is saturated with reddish-brown mud, interspersed with standing water and scattered refuse including plastic bags and wrappers. In the immediate foreground, a female individual walks away from the camera, her back to the viewer. She wears a short-sleeved dress featuring a prominent green and grey geometric pattern with a visible zipper down the back. Her footwear consists of light-colored open-toed sandals or flip-flops. To the left, further down the alley, an adult male figure is seen walking away, dressed in a light-colored shirt and dark shorts. Behind him, a smaller, lighter-colored figure is partially visible. The structures lining the left side of the alley are constructed from concrete blocks, some with visible windows or open doorways. On the right side, a substantial building made of concrete blocks displays "C15" stenciled in black on its upper wall. Below this marking, a small, white piece of cloth is affixed to the wall. Along the base of this building, numerous large, cylindrical bales wrapped in light-colored material are stacked. Several smaller, greyish-white sacks are also present at the bottom of the stack. A dark, vertical metal door or shutter is visible on the same building's wall to the left of the stacked goods. The overhead light is diffused, suggesting an overcast sky.