The image is a black and white photograph showing an older man with dark skin, likely of African descent. He has facial features such as pronounced cheekbones, deep-set eyes, and a thick moustache that suggests maturity or aging. His expression appears pained or grimacing slightly, possibly in discomfort. He's wearing what seems to be traditional or utilitarian clothing: a sleeveless vest over his bare chest, shorts with a patterned weave, and long socks pulled up just below the knee. The man is holding an infant on his right side close to his body; only parts of both figures are visible, including one arm extended around the child's torso. The background is blurred but indicates an outdoor setting that looks rural or possibly impoverished based on hints of simple structures. There appears to be a structure with what could be straw-thatched roofing and another building in the distant backdrop which might suggest this photo was taken at some distance from urban areas, potentially under conditions reflecting poverty or hardship. There are no explicit contextual clues as to why he is holding an infant; it may have been staged for artistic purposes given its historical context.