This elevated-angle, daytime photograph depicts a bustling street market or commercial area in Lagos, Nigeria

This elevated-angle, daytime photograph depicts a bustling street market or commercial area in Lagos, Nigeria. The central figure is a dark-skinned individual, likely a child or adolescent, seen from the rear, walking on the paved road. They wear a red sleeveless top with white trim, red knee-length shorts, and dark sandals. A black strap is visible across their left shoulder. This individual is balancing a large, round, flat woven tray on their head, secured by a white headwrap. The tray is laden with numerous red tomatoes, some orange fruit, and several dark bowls containing additional produce, topped by a black plastic bag. Their left arm is slightly raised, apparently for balance. To the left, a concrete sidewalk runs parallel to the road, featuring informal market stalls. Under a light-colored umbrella, a seated individual in patterned clothing is visible, attending to goods on display, which include rows of footwear. Further along the sidewalk, other vendors operate, utilizing stacked black tires as displays for green produce. Scattered debris, including plastic, is present on the ground near the curb. On the asphalt road ahead of the main subject, another person in a patterned dress carrying a yellow bag walks in the same direction. In the background, several vehicles, including cars and a yellow three-wheeled auto-rickshaw (Keke NAPEP), are present on the road. Commercial buildings line the street, with utility poles and overhead lines visible against a hazy sky.