Midnight Tailor Steaming Coat in Nampula

Dust particles float in warm firelight shafts under a low ceiling in Nampula. A tailor stands behind a wooden clapper, pressing a coat collar with a handheld steamer. The steam rises in soft white plumes against the dark background. Runway rehearsal lights cast sharp, dramatic shadows across the fabric folds. The wooden clapper shows worn grain and scuff marks from heavy use. The tailor wears a simple shirt, sleeves rolled up to the elbows. The coat collar stands stiff against the steam, highlighting the texture of the wool. A faint reflection of the steam glimmers on the polished wood surface of the clapper.