Description:
Ouidah, Benin. Lake Toho. From the deck of a boat, a man stands at the bow with his back to the camera, facing the shimmering expanse of the lake bathed in late afternoon golden light. The low sun reflects intensely on the water, casting a trail of light from the white hull to the wooded horizon. In the distance, another vessel is visible to the right. Framed intimately from the deck, the viewpoint evokes crossing, waiting and contemplation, with the remarkable quality of light characteristic of golden-hour conditions on Lake Toho.