Bonsai Master Wiring Cascade Juniper in Terraced Garden

Soft overcast light diffuses across a series of terraced garden plots near Chlef, where a bonsai master works on a cascade-style juniper. The tree's trunk sweeps dramatically downward, its dark green needles against the pale gray of the low-hanging clouds above. The master's hands guide a thin copper wire around the flexible branches, shaping the cascade form against a backdrop of layered stone walls and dormant earth. The turn of seasons leaves the surrounding vegetation in muted browns and fading greens, while the stone terraces absorb the diffuse morning light. One droplet of moisture rests on the tip of a lower branch, reflecting the gray sky.