Elderly woman, mid-60s, standing at the top of a staircase inside a house. She is holding a baby — maybe 7 months old — pressed to her chest with both arms. Her knuckles are white. Her face is not calm. She is looking down at the stairs with an expression that is somewhere between concentration and fear. One foot is lifted, about to take the first step down. The banister is right there but she can't reach it — both arms are full. Shot on a phone from the bottom of the stairs looking up. Slightly motion-blurred, like the person taking it didn't mean to. Harsh overhead light. Unflattering. Real. Looks like a still frame from a security camera or a home video nobody was supposed to see.
