The image is a black and white photograph of a cityscape with a large cathedral in the center. The cathedral appears to be in ruins, with broken windows and debris scattered around the area. The sky is cloudy and there is a large plume of smoke rising from the top of the cathedral. The buildings in the foreground are mostly old and dilapidated, with some of them appearing to be damaged or destroyed. The photograph is taken from a high vantage point, looking down on the city below.