Leather Worker Stitching Saddle Bag at Twilight

Warm twilight light reflects off wet cobblestones in a Praia flea market lane, illuminating a leather worker seated on a low stool. The artisan holds a thick saddle bag made of tan hide, pushing a curved needle through reinforced stitching with focused precision. Behind him, colorful fabric stalls and metal racks line the narrow passage, their surfaces catching the soft, diffused glow from the nearby harbor. The dry season air leaves the air clear and dust-free, highlighting the rough texture of the leather and the smooth, worn wood of the worker's tools. Shadows stretch long across the ground as the sky deepens to indigo, while the rhythmic motion of the needle creates a small, rhythmic vibration in the taut leather. one drop of oil glistens on the edge of the workbench, reflecting the fading sky.