Night Filleting Salmon at Johor Bahru Market Counter

Warm tungsten light spills from a window, illuminating a marble slab where a vendor slices fresh salmon into thick fillets. The scene sits beneath a weathered market canopy in Johor Bahru, with the dry season air leaving the surfaces clear of dust. Through a blurred foreground of hanging produce sacks, the vendor's focused hands move with practiced speed. Piles of silver scales glisten on the white stone, against the deep red of the fish flesh. Behind the counter, stacks of plastic crates and metal bowls await the morning rush. The marble surface shows faint knife marks and water rings from earlier prep work. One knife blade catches the low light, reflecting the vendor's steady posture against the dim background.