A man wearing a pink shirt, striped shorts and green flip-flops is operating a block-making machine. The machine, constructed of metal and painted blue, is in a dirty and greasy condition. A mold is placed on top, and the man uses a lever to compress a sandy material into the shape of a block. He then uses his hands to pull the formed block out of the mold. The ground around the machine is covered in the same sandy material. A stack of rectangular objects lies to the side, possibly the finished product. The scene gives the impression of a manual brick-making operation.