Midnight Commuters Queuing Under Awning in Addis Ababa

Fluorescent light from a convenience store washes the wet pavement in Addis Ababa, casting a cool glow on a line of commuters huddled beneath a corrugated metal awning. Passing vehicle headlights slice through the midnight darkness, briefly illuminating raindrops that silver the asphalt and rest on the brim of a yellow hat. Figures stand in the shadow of the store's bright sign, their shapes fractured by the intermittent flashes of light. A puddle at the curb reflects the distorted glow of the streetlights, holding the shimmering images of waiting feet and umbrellas. The rain continues to fall across the scene, creating a continuous sheet of water that runs down the metal edge and drips onto the shoulders of those waiting.