Rally Car Kicking Gravel on Niger Ferry Bend

Dust and gravel erupt from the rear tires of a white rally car as it navigates a sharp bend on a remote ferry crossing in Niger. The vehicle sits low against the ground, its suspension compressed under the strain of the turn. Above, a sky heavy with dramatic, swelling clouds blocks the harsh noon sun, casting the landscape in flat, even light. The terrain is dry and rocky, against the season's recent rains that leave the distant mountains green and washed. Behind the car, the ferry's metal ramp stretches toward the water, its surface worn and textured. One clump of red dust hangs suspended in the air near the rear bumper, catching the diffuse light before settling back onto the gravel path.