Djibouti Potter Shaping Clay on Kick Wheel

Pale walls reflect broad skylight flooding a market hall in Djibouti during the rainy season. A potter sits at the edge of the frame, hands pressing wet clay onto a spinning kick wheel. The floor bears muted reflections from the damp air, mirroring the pale stone and the worker's posture. Rough patches of dried clay dust coat the wheel's base, while water droplets rest on the rim of the forming vessel. The light strikes the clay's smooth curves, highlighting the texture of the spinning mud against the gritty, worn concrete floor. A shadow falls across the potter's forearm as they shape the rising cylinder.