This outdoor scene in Onitsha, Nigeria, depicts a significant collection of plastic waste

This outdoor scene in Onitsha, Nigeria, depicts a significant collection of plastic waste. The foreground and midground are extensively covered with numerous clear plastic bags, many of which appear to be filled with light-colored, granular material. A single individual stands in the midground, dressed in a long-sleeved garment featuring dark and light horizontal stripes. This person is positioned next to a tan-colored sack, seemingly engaged in sorting or handling its contents. To the right of the individual, a large, bulging industrial bag, filled with white plastic material, stands upright, distinguished by its turquoise-blue exterior. A slender, light-colored pole extends vertically from the ground upwards, positioned slightly left of the center. In the background, a dark metal fence is visible. Sparse green vegetation is present in the lower-left corner of the frame. The ground beneath the accumulated plastic appears to be dirt and assorted debris.