The image depicts two figures, a woman and a boy, both refugees, they are sitting next to each other and the mother has her right arm around the boys shoulders. They are rendered in shades of gray and black, creating a somber and melancholic tone. They both have sad faces that speak of suffering and loneliness. Their posture conveys a sense of vulnerability and dependence. 
The use of muted colors and the figures' pensive expressions contribute to an overall sense of sadness or introspection. The work has a surrealistic quality, with the elongated and distorted forms of the figures lending an unsettling and dreamlike atmosphere. Overall, the image evokes themes of human connection, vulnerability, and emotional depth through its stylized and emotive representation of the two figures.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​