Horizontal Tree in Ceremonial Hall Bread Stall

Soft overcast light fills the ceremonial hall near Nouakchott, illuminating worn wooden boards dusted with white flour. A ceremonial bread stall sits centered in perfect symmetry, flanked by event infrastructure. From the right wall, a fully leafed tree grows horizontally, its branches extending straight out into the room as if the wall were merely a branch support. Green leaves contrast against the muted gray tones of the rainy season atmosphere. Flour settles on the lower branches where they hang parallel to the floor. The impossible tree casts a soft shadow across the wooden surface, at the base of the surreal growth in the tangible space of the morning setup.