The scene depicts a sunny, urban street in Mumbwa, Zambia

The scene depicts a sunny, urban street in Mumbwa, Zambia. A woman, seen in profile, walks from right to left across the foreground on an asphalt road. She has a dark complexion, wears a black headscarf, a green t-shirt with a white graphic, and a white skirt with brown patterns. A tan shoulder bag hangs from her right shoulder. She is balancing a stack of containers on her head: a large cream-colored bowl adorned with red apples, filled with dark, granular material, topped by a blue plastic basin, which in turn holds several plastic bottles and a black plastic bag. Her right hand is slightly raised, open-palmed. In the mid-ground, a light-colored utility pole with power lines stands vertically on the left. Behind it is a two-story building with a light blue and white facade, displaying clothing on mannequins on both levels; a sign on the ground floor is partially visible, reading "JANDESO BUILDING". A red sedan is parked in front of this building. To the right, a large, multi-story concrete structure, appearing either unfinished or dilapidated, features exposed framework and multiple open windows, with a large poster on its facade. On the street between these buildings, a white van is parked, alongside several auto-rickshaws (one prominent green and yellow) and other indistinct vehicles. Multiple human figures are sparsely distributed in the background, walking or standing near the vehicles and buildings. The sky is clear and light blue, indicating bright daylight.