A color, medium-angle photograph in portrait orientation that captures the expansive United Nations Security Council chamber in Manhattan. At the center of the room, a large, horseshoe-shaped wooden table is surrounded by blue upholstered chairs for council members, with additional rows of blue chairs behind them for advisors. In the foreground, tiers of bright red theater-style seats face the central floor, designated for public observers and the press. The floor is covered in a light carpeting, and the ceiling features a recessed, circular lighting design with numerous small spotlights that cast a warm, even glow over the entire assembly. Dominating the far wall is a massive, colorful mural by Norwegian artist Per Krohg. The artwork is divided into panels, featuring a central phoenix rising from ashes, symbolizing the world's reconstruction after World War II. Surrounding scenes depict people of various backgrounds engaged in labor, arts, and community, rendered in a social-realist style with earthy tones and vibrant accents. The mural is framed by light-colored marble walls on either side, which contrast with the dark, vertically-ribbed curtains draped at the far right of the chamber.