Sunburned Telegraph Worker Twilight Portrait

Deep shadow swallows the left side of the face while a sharp rim of amber twilight highlights the right cheekbone and weathered neck. The skin shows a distinct tan line where a hat once sat, against the pink, sunburned expanse of the forehead and ears. Rough, calloused hands rest near the collar, fingers stained with grease and wire residue. The background fades into the indigo of early summer evening near Amman, where distant hills dissolve into the dark. One strand of telegraph wire cuts across the upper right corner, catching the last light. The texture of the worn shirt collar blends with the deep shadows of the neck.