Man Loading Firewood on Donkey in Jeddah

Bright afternoon light washes over a dusty alley in Jeddah where a man stacks dry branches onto a waiting donkey. The ground remains damp from a recent rain, reflecting the harsh noon sky in scattered puddles between the dry, dusty mounds. The man wears loose, light-colored clothing suited for the heat, his movements deliberate as he secures the wood against the animal's back. A stiff wind whips at the edges of the scene, lifting dust and fluttering the loose fabric of his shirt. The donkey stands patiently, its coat coated in a fine layer of red earth. In the background, the rough plaster of nearby walls creates a textured barrier, while the wet pavement stretches out, guiding toward the figure and the heavy load he carries.