Students Crossing Campus With Violin Cases in Lome Sleet

Rainwater darkens the paved paths as students navigate a graduation lawn in Lome during the monsoon season. Late morning light falls through leafy canopies, creating dappled patches of brightness on the wet ground. Several individuals walk with focused attention, carrying long wooden violin cases against their shoulders while gripping cups of coffee. Folding chairs stand empty in the background, their fabric damp and heavy. The students move along leading lines formed by the campus walkways, their clothing pressed flat by the sleet. Water droplets rest on the polished wood of the instrument cases and the rims of the paper cups. A dark shadow stretches across a wet stone step where a student pauses.