This image captures a wide exterior view within the former Auschwitz I concentration camp in Oświęcim, Poland, under an overcast sky

This image captures a wide exterior view within the former Auschwitz I concentration camp in Oświęcim, Poland, under an overcast sky. The foreground is dominated by a flat, unpaved area of grey gravel and dirt, exhibiting patches of yellowish-brown vegetation. Along the lower left edge, a narrow strip of green grass borders a concrete or stone curb. To the immediate left, a portion of a multi-story building constructed of reddish-brown bricks with multiple rectangular windows is visible. In the midground, a perimeter fence composed of wooden posts and multiple strands of wire, consistent with barbed wire, spans horizontally across the scene. A dark brown, wooden watchtower with a pointed roof, featuring small observation windows and a faint numerical designation "16" near its base, stands within the fenced area, slightly to the right of center. Behind the fence, a dense line of tall green trees forms the background. To the right of the watchtower, several large, white, opaque panels are positioned vertically. No people, subjects in action, or interactions are present in the static scene.