Dawn light pharmacy counter Oaxaca

Pale dawn light slips across the tiled floor of an imaging suite in Oaxaca, illuminating a pharmacy counter lined with brown paper sacks and white will-call bins. Queue number slips rest in clear plastic holders beside stacks of prescription boxes. The wide panoramic view shows the stillness of mid-shift work before the day fully wakes. Soft reflections gleam on the smooth laminate surface of the counter where the light hits directly. The dry season air leaves the room clear and dust-free, showing the orderly arrangement of medical supplies. A stack of orange prescription forms sits at the edge of the counter, catching the first warm rays of the morning sun.