A Young African Man Pilots A Simple Wooden Boat. Editorial Image

A young African man is piloting a small wooden boat in an estuary near the sea. The bow of the boat goes towards the camera. The oars are supported on the boat because it is moved by the tide. Use a long pole as a rudder.nThe man looks directly into the camera. He wears a swimsuit and is barefoot.nThe water shows a greenish color, without reflections, because the photograph has been taken with a polarizing filter.nThe photograph is taken in a slightly high-angle shot.