Girl with Henna Palms in Late Night Rain

Warm tungsten light washes the face of a young woman, highlighting the intricate reddish-brown henna patterns covering her palms as she holds them up. The background dissolves into a soft, dark blur where faint rain streaks catch the glow of the single light source. Her skin glows with a golden hue against the deep shadows of the late-night drizzle near Tabou. The dry season air hangs heavy, visible only in the mist clinging to the edges of the frame. One droplet rests on the curve of her thumb, reflecting the amber light in a tiny, perfect circle. The shallow depth of field isolates her expression, turning the wet surroundings into an indistinct wash of dark greens and grays.