In a dimly lit, dirty and cluttered urban alley, the camera is positioned at a low angle, capturing the shot from the perspective of the lowliest in society. A lanky figure stands in the middle distance, backlit by the glow from a street lamp, the light glaringly casting his silhouette. He holds a makeshift blowpipe, his focus unyielding on an off-screen target, giving an impression of imminent threat. The dominant colors are the grimy browns and grays of the alley, offset by seedy neon signs hanging at the distant end of the alley. His tattered clothing moves gently as a breeze sifts through the alley, adding subtle movement. The foreground and background seem bleak and forsaken, emphasizing the intense subject matter at hand. Space seems compressed due to the narrowness of the alleyway, emphasizing the potential danger the protagonist is in. The scene is perfectly balanced by the clutter on either side of the alley, acting as leading lines towards the figure. It portrays a harsh reality of survival in an inhospitable setting.