This image depicts a panoramic view of the Mediterranean Sea from the rocky coastline of Marseille, France, likely from the Corniche Président John Fitzgerald Kennedy or a similar south-western vantage point, facing generally towards the west-southwest during late afternoon

This image depicts a panoramic view of the Mediterranean Sea from the rocky coastline of Marseille, France, likely from the Corniche Président John Fitzgerald Kennedy or a similar south-western vantage point, facing generally towards the west-southwest during late afternoon. The sky occupies the upper portion, featuring scattered clouds with a brilliant, direct sunburst emanating from the upper left quadrant. Intense sunrays and lens flare are prominent, casting a luminous effect over the scene. The sea surface, which makes up the majority of the image, is dark but extensively glinting with countless reflections of sunlight, forming a bright, shimmering path extending from the horizon towards the foreground. Multiple dark, silhouetted rocky outcrops and islets are distributed across the mid-ground and distant horizon. The furthest visible landmass on the right features a distinct, slender white tower or lighthouse atop its peak. In the extreme foreground, several individuals are depicted in deep silhouette, seated or standing on the rocky shore and facing the sunlit sea. Their specific features, actions, and interactions are obscured by the extreme backlighting. A small, distinct turquoise-green light source or reflection is visible in front of the central foreground figure, suggesting the presence of a handheld object such as an electronic device.