Boy with Tall Fishing Rod on Masvingo Dock

Bright midmorning light floods the weathered wooden planks of a dock in Masvingo, illuminating a young boy standing beside a fishing rod that towers over him. Cool season air stirs leaves that skitter across the gray surface, caught in a gentle gust. The boy wears a faded shirt and holds the pole with a grip that speaks of practice. Soft light from the north washes his face, highlighting the texture of his skin and the rough grain of the wood. The background dissolves into a blur of green and brown, isolating the figure against the open water. One leaf rests on the wet edge of the dock near his boot.