Gondolier Lamp Glow Square Gitega Dry Season

Streetlamps cast a warm amber pool across the wet cobblestones of a public square in Gitega. A gondolier stands near an open garage bay, his clothes heavy with the day's labor, stained with mud and water. Reflected light shimmers off a shallow pool of standing water at his feet, highlighting the texture of his worn fabric. Fine sea spray hangs suspended in the air, catching the glow of the overhead lamps. His posture is rigid, shoulders squared against the evening chill, conveying a fierce determination. The dry season air leaves the surrounding buildings dusty and pale, against the slick, dark ground. A droplet of water slides down the edge of his sleeve, falling into the puddle below.