This collection powerfully interprets Baudelaire's concept of "spleen" - a state of melancholy, alienation, and existential anguish - through contemporary urban photography. The images capture the essence of modern malaise in several key ways:

The collection emphasizes isolation through composition and lighting. Dark, high-contrast black and white images create a sense of psychological weight. Solitary figures appear in empty spaces or are fragmented through reflections and shadows, echoing Baudelaire's themes of urban alienation.

Motion blur and nocturnal scenes dominate the early sequences, suggesting the disorientation of modern life. The photographer employs slow shutter speeds to create ghostly apparitions, particularly in nighttime street scenes where lights streak across darkness - a visual metaphor for the poet's spiritual exhaustion.

Architectural elements reinforce feelings of confinement and detachment. Strong geometric patterns, stark shadows, and looming structures dwarf human presence. Religious motifs (minarets, crosses) appear distant or obscured, reflecting spiritual emptiness.

The series progresses from chaotic night scenes to stark daylight compositions, creating a narrative arc that mirrors the cycles of depression and ennui central to Baudelaire's spleen poems. Personal moments - a figure with a phone, a reflection in a mirror - suggest intimate glimpses into modern melancholy.

Water imagery and reflective surfaces throughout reference Baudelaire's use of these elements as symbols of contemplation and the depths of consciousness. The high-contrast monochrome treatment of later images strips away superficial beauty to reveal underlying existential darkness.