A man in heavy raincoat stands in front of an abandoned building, its former color faded and peeled off, revealing aged and rotten wood underneath. He is knee-deep in water due to recent heavy rain. One of his hands holds a plastic bag filled with dried animal turds, a possible clue to the unconfirmed crime committed here.
The shot frame is wide, materials of the decaying building filling the background, while the man and part of the flooded street fill the foreground. The lighting is dim and gloomy, matching the dreary weather and the situation at hand. Some light however breaks through the thick clouds, casting the man and the building in partial light, accentuating the texture of the turds in the bag and the decay of the building.
The scene emphasizes depth, with water rippling from the front to illusion of endless flood in the background. The shot is balanced, the man and the building’s proportion equally significant.
The camera angle is at eye-level from across the street, painting a simple and direct perspective. Thus, the camera focus remains static, suggesting the importance of this quiet but significant moment. The subject placement leaves ample space around the man emphasizing his loneliness in this deserted area.