Rickshaw Puller Resting in Lome Shade

Soft overcast light falls through dramatic, heavy clouds hovering above the old quarter of Lome. A rickshaw puller sits on a low wooden crate, his body relaxed in the deep shade cast by a corrugated metal awning. He wears a faded blue shirt and a patterned cap, wiping sweat from his forehead with a cloth. The rickshaw beside him has worn wooden spokes and a red painted frame. Behind him, the dusty street stretches into the distance, lined with weathered buildings in warm ochre and terracotta tones. Negative space surrounds the figure, showing the quiet pause in the morning routine. A small green plant grows in a crack in the pavement near his worn sandals.