Pomegranate Juice Vendor at Santiago Market

Sunlight spills across a crowded market counter in Santiago de Cuba, illuminating a vendor pressing deep red pomegranates. Beside the fruit, a fish counter displays silvery scales glistening under the late afternoon glow. Steam rises from cooking pots nearby, mixing with thin wisps of cooking smoke that drift through the air. The vendor's hands press firmly against the fruit, extracting juice that drips into a collection bowl below. Wooden crates and woven baskets surround the workspace, holding fresh produce and kitchen tools. Shadows lengthen across the tiled floor as the sun dips lower. one drop of juice rests on the edge of a ceramic plate.