Fuzhou Fish Vendor Filleting Salmon in Dappled Light

A thick slice of vibrant orange salmon rests on a cool, white marble slab while a vendor’s hands guide a slender knife through the flesh. Late summer leaves cast shifting patches of shadow across the workspace, dappling the silver scales of whole fish arranged nearby. Low-hanging gray clouds diffuse the late morning sky, softening the edges of the bustling market stalls visible in the background. The marble surface gleams with moisture, reflecting the deep red of the fish meat and the worn wood of the counter beside it. A green plastic tray sits at the edge, holding discarded trimmings that catch the scattered light.