Steelworker Portrait with Spark Reflections in Goggles

Copper-toned light washes over the left side of a steelworker's face before dusk settles in Ahvaz. The worker stands at the frame's edge, wearing heavy safety goggles where bright sparks from the work flare reflect against the curved glass. A thin layer of atmospheric fog softens the background, blurring the industrial structures behind. Warm edge lighting defines the contours of the face and the texture of the protective helmet. The subject's expression remains still and attentive, eyes focused forward. Tiny points of orange light dance on the lens surface, against the cool gray of the metal gear. A faint smudge of soot marks the cheekbone near the strap.