A close-up, outdoor portrait depicts a young Black child, approximately 2-4 years old, being held by an adult in Akwanga, Nigeria

A close-up, outdoor portrait depicts a young Black child, approximately 2-4 years old, being held by an adult in Akwanga, Nigeria. The child has dark skin and dark hair styled in numerous small braids or twists, adorned with multi-colored plastic beads in shades of pink, blue, yellow, green, orange, and purple, some of which are heart-shaped. She wears small, spherical pink and blue earrings. Her attire consists of a light pink sleeveless top or dress featuring a gathered bodice, red V-shaped stitching on the chest, and an embroidered design with green and other colors on the lower front. Her dark brown eyes are directed to the upper right, and her lips are slightly parted. The adult's dark-skinned arms and hands are visible, supporting the child, with one hand gripping the child's left arm. A yellow and black patterned fabric is partially visible on the adult's lap or torso. The background, from left to right, features the chrome-finished front section of a motorcycle, a dark, weathered metal gate with a circular central design, and a weathered concrete block wall with two prominent pillars. Reddish-brown soil is visible in the lower right background, beneath blurred green foliage at the top.