Erin Collett, Cinematographer, New York

Description

A man seen from behind in a dark suit stands centered in a symmetrical interior space, facing a large wall-mounted memorial plaque inscribed with names. The plaque is framed in dark wood and gold trim, mounted above a marble wainscoting. Two flags stand symmetrically on either side: an American flag on the left and a municipal or departmental flag on the right. Wall-mounted light fixtures provide soft illumination on both sides of the memorial. The floor features a geometric black and white checkered marble pattern. The composition is strictly symmetrical, capturing a solemn moment in a civic or institutional building.