Geryon’s desire to photograph Ancash seems possibly erotic, based on the earlier moment of connection they had in Café Mitwelt. It also implies a desire to immortalize Ancash’s youthful beauty, perhaps. This scene with the wooden tiger further creates a distance between Herakles and the other two men, emphasizing their reserved, introspective demeanors by placing Herakles in a scene that exacerbates his carefree attitude and tendency to act impulsively.