This image depicts a coastal scene in Noumea, France, viewed from a paved promenade

This image depicts a coastal scene in Noumea, France, viewed from a paved promenade. A single, unoccupied park bench, constructed of dark brown wooden slats on black metal supports, occupies the lower center, facing the ocean. The promenade consists of light-colored, rectangular paving stones, exhibiting sharp shadows cast by the bench and an unseen overhead object. Immediately beyond the promenade is a stretch of light sandy beach, leading to calm, turquoise-blue ocean waters. The horizon features a clear blue sky with a faint line of distant white clouds. Several small white buoys are visible in the ocean on the left side of the frame. On the far right horizon, a cluster of vertical structures, possibly industrial chimneys or a lighthouse, is discernible. Green foliage from a tree branch partially enters the frame from the upper right corner. No individuals or active interactions are present in the scene.