Souk Vendor Hammering Copper Tray in Marrakech

Soft, diffused light falls through damp awnings in a Marrakech textile stall during late autumn. A vendor stands behind a wooden counter, his hands raised to strike a shallow copper tray with a heavy hammer. The metal surface gleams with a warm, reddish-orange patina, marked by concentric rings of hammer blows. Beside the tray, a pile of folded wool fabrics in deep indigo and rust hangs vertically. The stone floor beneath his feet appears slick and dark, reflecting the pale sky above. Water droplets rest on the rough wooden beams of the stall roof. The vendor's leather apron shows signs of wear, stained with metal dust. A final ripple of light catches the edge of the hammer's handle.