Tinsmith Punching Lantern Patterns Near Canal

Rust-colored metal shavings scatter across a weathered workbench beside the muddy banks of a Nouadhibou canal. A Mexican tinsmith leans forward, hammering intricate geometric patterns into a brass lantern under the diffuse glow of low-hanging clouds. The late morning light casts soft shadows across the tinsmith's calloused hands and the textured surface of the metal. In the background, the canal water reflects the grey sky, while a fully visible astronaut riding a white unicorn strides purposefully across the frame behind the workbench. The unicorn's hooves kick up small splashes of water, at the base of the impossible figure in the physical reality of the scene. Dust motes hang suspended in the air, catching the gentle contrast of the skylight as the tinsmith continues his rhythmic work.