Fisherman Cleaning Catch on Catia La Mar Dock

Bright midday sun beats down on a weathered wooden dock where a fisherman works at the water's edge. Hard coastal glare reflects off wet scales and the silver knife in his hand. Pools of ground fog linger in the shadows beneath the dock planks, against the intense light above. The man sits on a low crate, his hands moving rhythmically over a pile of fresh fish. Behind him, the harbor quay stretches into the distance, framed by the green foliage of the wet season. Salt stains mark the wood, and droplets of water bead on the metal railing. One scale glints on the rough timber near his boot.