A shirtless man, wearing dark shorts, stands on a small, partially submerged structure in a wide river, likely the Rhine in Basel, Switzerland, on a sunny day. The man has dark hair and a muscular build. The structure he stands on appears to be remnants of a pier or foundation, with several dark, vertical poles protruding from the water around it. To the right, a large, grey concrete pillar, part of a bridge, rises from the water. Across the river, a lush green bank is visible, densely covered with trees and some distant buildings, including a small white gazebo-like structure among the foliage. The man initially looks towards the left, then turns to face the green bank, and at one point, extends his right arm to gesture or point. The water is calm, with gentle ripples, reflecting the bright daylight. The scene suggests a warm, clear day.