I remember this image resonating strongly, Peter, the first time you posted it some time ago. It did so once again, albeit more powerfully, considering the times in which we find ourselves. I was quite surprised to see other responses, and had hoped to reply sooner, but the island gods saw fit to remove an internet connection before it was possible.
This young woman in her almost ballet flats appears anything but desolate, alone, in jeopardy of any sort. Take a look at those two hands, and especially the set of her right arm, shoulder to elbow and elbow to hand flex. This young woman could have been the sitter for the statue installed at Wall Street!
I do remember studying the others in the surrounds the last time around, the cell involved smoker, the lady at left, her hand almost reaching into the young woman's space.
If there had been illegal dogfighting or cockfights taking place at a mid distance to the right, this young woman would have been perfectly capable of stepping in and setting the participants straight. As I suspect I know where the location is, it may be that it is simply time for that transportation to arrive, as it is for the man off right in the street.
I do appreciate seeing this again as I found it excellent, as in the way Ingmar Bergman expressed power in woman~ the way she stood and the set of that stance, and do remember at the time I saw it first, wondering if you too had been drawn to that beautiful expression of strength. A fine piece of recognition Peter.
