In Shurandam, Afghanistan, an individual is depicted engaging in the process of melting aluminum cans within an industrial or workshop setting

In Shurandam, Afghanistan, an individual is depicted engaging in the process of melting aluminum cans within an industrial or workshop setting. The scene is dominated by a large, intense fire fueled by a substantial pile of multi-colored aluminum beverage cans, located on the right side of the frame. Thick grey smoke permeates the upper portion of the area, partially obscuring the brick walls and an overhead light source in the upper right. The person, positioned slightly left of center and facing away from the camera, wears a long, dark grey tunic or coat, wide trousers, and a light-colored head covering that conceals their face. A wristwatch is visible on their left wrist. They are bent forward, actively manipulating the burning cans with a long, dark metal tool, possibly a set of tongs or a rake, which extends into the flames and can pile. To the left of the individual, a tall, crude stack of light-colored bricks or cinder blocks is present, topped with several dark metal containers. A smaller stack of similar bricks, holding a single metal bowl, is visible on the far right. Dark metal poles lean against the left brick stack. The ground is dark and strewn with small pieces of debris, likely remnants of melted metal and ash.