Fresh Seafood Board Under Market Awning After Rain

Silver scales glisten on a platter of whole fish resting on crushed ice near a fish market counter in Mashhad. Dappled sunlight falls through late autumn leaves, creating shifting patches of gold and shadow across the wet, dark wood surface. Fine droplets of sea spray hang suspended in the air, catching the light above the glistening seafood. The fish display a mix of deep blues and silvery whites, their eyes clear and bright against the damp surroundings. Behind the board, a faded blue awning stretches overhead, sheltering the display from the recent rain. Puddles reflect the gray sky on the cobblestones nearby, while the texture of the ice crunches under the weight of the catch. one drop of water rolls down the side of a glass jar filled with lemon wedges.