Claustrophobia is being portrayed in this shot. The person crouching down is surrounded by those who are standing, creating a sense of entrapment. We can see by the facial expression on the crouching person's face that he is not comfortable in being surrounded by, what it appears to be, a bunch of rowdy people. One of the girls in the shot has her hand close to the crouching person's face, which furthermore implies the fact that he has been forced into a vulnerable position, thus provoking the feeling if claustrophobia. The photo has been shot as a high-angle-shot, which puts emphasis on how powerful the surrounding people are over the crouching person. The shot also makes sure that the main focus is on the the person who is feeling claustrophobic and enables us to see the his facial expression, which is a clear depiction of anxiety and distress - and these two elements combine to provoke the feeling of claustrophobia. Any person in this situation would feel claustrophobic as they are in a position of vulnerbility in a tight space, surrounded by a group of over-bearing people.
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