Cirneco dell'Etna Resting on Linen Sofa

A Cirneco dell'Etna lies curled on a textured linen sofa, its short sandy coat catching the cool, stark glow of overhead fluorescent light. The dog rests in a hallway threshold where the darkness of the wet season night presses against the frame of a nearby window. Soft shadows stretch along the walls, defining the quiet edge of the room. A folded quilt rests at the foot of the sofa, and a faint outline of a laundry line appears in the distance through the glass. The animal's distinct muzzle shape and erect ears stand out against the muted tones of the interior. Negative space surrounds the subject, showing the stillness of the early morning hours before the sun rises over Garoua.