About this photo
A somber middle-aged man in a navy suit sits alone on gray granite steps, conveying a mood of disappointment and unmet expectation. This image works well for themes of missed connections, heartbreak, and quiet loneliness.
Prompt: “an East Asian man in his forties alone on stone steps at dusk with a bouquet of roses beside him, waiting in vain, sad” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.
Editor's note (7.8/10): The image matches the brief closely, has natural lighting, correct anatomy, only very minor softness in fine details that requires close inspection.
Also searched as: sad man waiting with roses · disappointed man on stairs · unrequited love scene · lonely waiting dusk
Direct file: 1152×1440 JPG
Using this photo — common questions
- Can I use this sad man waiting on stone steps photo for free, commercially?
- Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Sad Man Waiting On Stone Steps” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/sad-man-waiting-on-stone-steps-7af95023) — CC BY 4.0
- What size is this photo?
- The original is 1152×1440 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.
- Is this photo AI-generated?
- Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “an East Asian man in his forties alone on stone steps at dusk with a bouquet of roses beside him, waiting in vain, sad” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
- Where can I find more people images like this?
- Browse the People collection, see the similar images below, or describe the exact picture you need and generate it free on this page.
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