This image depicts a long corridor within the Al-Ukhaider Fortress in Karbala, where natural light streams through rectangular windows aligned along the left wall. This streaming light creates captivating contrasts between shadows and highlights.

The photo depicts an elderly man named Abu Haider in traditional attire, sitting inside a reed hut in the serene atmosphere of the marshlands. The backlighting highlights the details of the shadows, and the black-and-white photography adds a dramatic tone and simplicity that reflects the traditional life of the marshlands.