Tugboat Pushing Barge Dawn River

Silvery winter light spills across the rippling surface of a switchback river approach in Burundi before dawn. A heavy tugboat pushes a long, dark garbage barge from behind, its hull cutting through water that glistens with fine sea spray hanging in the cold air. The tug's white superstructure stands out against the muted grey sky and dark water. Ripples spread outward from the bow, distorting the reflection of the early light. Wet surfaces on the deck reflect the pale dawn. Mist clings low over the water, softening the distant shoreline where the river curves sharply. at the edge is a single droplet sliding down the metal railing of the tug's stern.