The scene depicts two young males in an outdoor, unpaved area of what is assumed to be Dabawa, Nigeria

The scene depicts two young males in an outdoor, unpaved area of what is assumed to be Dabawa, Nigeria. The ground consists of sandy dirt with scattered refuse, including plastic bags and wrappers, particularly concentrated in the lower left foreground where a dark, viscous liquid is also present. A patch of green vegetation, also littered with debris, separates the foreground from a background featuring two concrete block walls; one is a tall, partially uneven structure, and the other, to the right, appears more intact. The sky is bright overhead. The subject on the left is a young male, appearing pre-teen, with dark skin and short hair. He wears a loose, light brown tunic-style garment and pink slip-on sandals. A white cloth is draped over his left shoulder, and a blue bowl, suspended by a thin strap, hangs around his neck and rests on his chest. A small white object is held in or hangs from his left hand. He is oriented slightly towards the viewer but looking towards the right. The subject on the right is a younger male, also with dark skin and short hair, wearing a blue long-sleeved patterned shirt and matching pants, with yellow slip-on sandals. He holds a dark-colored spade or shovel with a wooden handle, the blade resting on the ground. He is positioned to the right and slightly behind the first subject, looking downward and to his right. Both individuals are standing; no direct interaction between them is observable beyond their proximity.