Into the Deep

In a deserted, waterless swimming pool, a South Asian woman is standing at the bottom with her back towards us. The cracked, faded tiles of the swimming pool floor extend in all directions, their colors now dull under the gray, overcast sky. She's dressed in a flowing, ghostly gown which appears to blend in with the surrounding shadows, its fabric stirring slightly in the still air. Imposing walls of the pool reveal years of disregard with creeping flora and moss patches. A lone beam of sunlight filters through the clouds, casting a gentle, dreamlike illumination on the woman, emphasizing her solitude in this expansive emptiness. She tightly grips a petite lantern that emits a gentle, warm light, standing out against the frigid, desolate surroundings. A rusted, abandoned diving board throws a long, melancholic shadow over her. It seems as though time has halted in this scene, encapsulating a moment of silence and introspection.