In a chilly winter dawn, a man stands next to a frozen lake, his face illuminated by the pale orange light breaking through the thin mist. The camera angle is in a low-positioned, long shot, capturing the vast, white frosted landscape, the solitary figure, and the descending sun in the background. The sparse trees that dotted the scene provide depth to the image.
Now, the camera slowly zooms in on the man, focusing on the clusters of particles of frost falling from his beard as he exhales. The color scheme is predominantly cool blues and whites contrasted with the warm orange glow of the sunlight. The man is framed off-center, creating an imbalance to emphasize his solitude.
Suddenly, the rise of the sun photodisintegrates the blueish hue of the frosty morning into a warmer orange morning light. His features soften, casting long, trembling shadows onto the untouched snow. Despite the change in lighting, the coldness emanating from the environment remains.
Lastly, the camera pans out as the man looks up to the sky, leaving him a small figure in the vast scape of nature. Was he scapegoated? Exiled? The frame leaves that undisclosed, inviting questions about his solitude and the raw landscape that surrounds him.