Derelict Cart in Tidal Inlet Carriage House

Copper-toned light spills across a decaying wooden carriage house perched beside a tidal inlet near Bamako. Inside the open structure, a rotting horse cart rests on cracked earth, its splintered wood bleached by years of exposure. The horizon glows with a low, wrapping light that pushes shadows deep into the rafters. Fine sea spray hangs in the air, blurring the edges of the cart's wheel spokes. The turn of seasons leaves the ground bare and dusty, against the damp, dark water lapping at the foundation. Rust stains streak the metal fittings, while the cart's frame leans heavily against the rear wall. One patch of dried mud rests on the broken axle.