Florist Packing Up at Avellaneda Metro Before Dawn

Soft overcast light floods the Avellaneda street corner where a florist secures their floral display. Heavy autumn winds ruffle the wet petals and crumple the edges of brown paper wrapping. The worker bundles stems tightly against the humid morning air, their movements urgent against the backdrop of a grey concrete metro entrance. Puddles on the pavement reflect the dull sky and the dark metal of the station grate. A pile of discarded leaves rests on the curb near the worker's boots. at the edge is a single water droplet sliding down a plastic bucket handle.