A dramatic black-and-white photograph of a soldier mid-leap, vaulting over a barbed-wire barrier in a desperate act of defection during a divided Berlin. The soldier wears a military uniform with a helmet, clutching his rifle tightly as he leaps with urgency and determination. In the foreground, a journalist captures the historic moment with a vintage camera, their back turned to the viewer. The background shows the stark streets of a Cold War-era city, with scattered bystanders watching in astonishment near crumbling walls and faded signs, one of which reads "DU SECTEUR FRANÇAIS." The atmosphere is tense and emotionally charged, encapsulating a pivotal moment of courage and division.