The scene features two men in business suits standing in the middle of a paved, industrial courtyard, shaking hands. The man on the right is engulfed in bright orange and yellow flames, with fire rising from his head and shoulders. Both figures are shown in profile, facing one another against the stark backdrop of a desert-like industrial setting.
The setting is composed of large, monolithic, beige-colored storage buildings or warehouses with high arched rooflines. The composition is centered and symmetrical, with the buildings flanking either side of the open space. The ground is a flat, dusty expanse of asphalt under a clear, pale blue sky, suggesting a bright and sunny day with harsh, direct lighting that casts distinct shadows beneath the men.
The overall aesthetic is that of a surrealist photograph. The muted, sun-bleached tones of the surrounding architecture contrast sharply with the vivid, saturated colours of the fire. The image captures a strange, motionless moment where the ordinary activity of a handshake is disrupted by the inexplicable and dangerous presence of the flames, creating a mood of detachment, irony, and unsettling calm.