A black and white, head-and-shoulders portrait depicts an individual, likely male, indoors in Keffi, Nigeria

A black and white, head-and-shoulders portrait depicts an individual, likely male, indoors in Keffi, Nigeria. The subject, with short, dark hair, faces the camera directly. The eyes are rolled upwards, displaying only the white sclera, contributing to an intense expression with furrowed brows. A white powdery or pasty substance covers significant portions of the face, including the forehead, around the eyes, across the nose, cheeks, and upper lip. A small, dark smudge is visible on the bridge of the nose. The bare chest and shoulders are spattered with numerous white drops and streaks of the same substance. The background is dark and indistinct, with a portion of a tiled or paneled ceiling visible in the upper left and a dark, draped fabric or curtain in the upper right. The lighting is low, highlighting the subject against the dim interior.