Insulation Stack at Blue Hour Lagos Construction Site

Vivid orange safety vests stand out against the deep indigo haze of a Lagos rainy season evening. A tall stack of grey insulation panels rests precariously on a wooden pallet beside the exposed steel frame of a building shell. Sodium streetlights cast a warm, yellow-orange glow that reflects off the wet concrete floor and the glossy surface of the protective vests. Thin fog rests on the ground, softening the edges of the steel beams and the distant city skyline. The scene shows the disciplined coordination of trade workers preparing materials under the cool blue dusk light. One worker's shadow stretches long across the damp pavement, ending at the base of the insulation stack.