This sculpture, marking the tomb of a 19th century resident of Zagreb, seems to be mourning a loved one. I use light and shadow here to tell the story of grief. There were originally three parts to this image -- the evergreen tree draping the top and left side of the frame, the sculpture behind it, and a tomb in the background. I used my spot meter to expose on the brightest part of the picture – the leaves. The sculpture gets darker as a result -– it seems to grieve even more as it merges into the dark background. The tomb itself vanishes into shadow, creating a large empty space in the center of the image. I use that emptiness to express a loss that cannot be replaced. It is the shadow that best tells the story here.