No Man is an Island

John Donne wrote 'No man is an island'. In this photograph, the man - who has the dress and demeanour of someone from the upper classes - sits on an island of ground surrounded by what I take to be a beach somewhere in Great Britain. Either that or he poses sat upon a UFO that has fallen to earth! What do you think?

An Enigmatic Scene that raises Questions

This young girl looks happy. Could it be her birthday? Is she on a day out? But, who is the enigmatic figure at the top of the steps? Could it be her father? He is smartly dressed, but why is he looking away and not towards the child? What is he looking at and is he posing for the photograph? I have already imagined several situations or scenarios to explain the photograph. What about you? What do you imagine is going on? Let me know?