Matt Barnes, Photographer, Los Angeles

Description

In a flooded street, a man and a child stand waist-deep in the murky water, holding hands. The water is filled with visible debris. The man wears a short-sleeved, button-down shirt and dark pants. The child is in a dark sweater. Over the man and child, a cloudy sky looms. Behind them, houses on stilts and power lines are submerged. The lighting is muted, casting shadows, and the scene suggests a somber, post-disaster setting.