This image presents a wide urban street scene in Saint Petersburg, Russia, under bright winter daylight

This image presents a wide urban street scene in Saint Petersburg, Russia, under bright winter daylight. The perspective is from a low angle on an asphalt sidewalk, looking down a long avenue. In the foreground, a dark asphalt sidewalk occupies the left. A person wearing a dark coat and light pants walks away from the camera, casting a long, distinct shadow to the left. A dark metal barrier with intermittent posts and decorative elements separates the sidewalk from an adjacent snow-covered strip. This strip features several uneven piles of dirty snow, indicative of clearing efforts. To the right of the snowy strip is a parking lane or lot filled with numerous civilian vehicles, including sedans and SUVs, many partially covered with snow or ice. Beyond the parked cars, a prominent, multi-story modern residential building stands tall, characterized by its repeating facade pattern of black, dark gray, and light blue rectangular panels. In the far background on this side, a green cross sign, likely identifying a pharmacy, is visible on a building. To the left of the sidewalk, a multi-lane road is separated by a black metal barrier, extending into the distance. Additional high-rise residential buildings with similar modern architectural styles line the left side of the street, appearing darker due to the backlight. Multiple streetlights with double arms are visible along the avenue. Two additional pedestrians are discernable further down the sidewalk on the left, also walking away from the camera. The sky is a clear, bright blue, dominating the upper portion of the frame. The sun is positioned low and centrally, producing significant lens flare and strong rays that partially obscure the view of distant structures. The overall lighting is bright and directional, creating stark contrasts and long shadows across the snow and pavement.