On summer weekends, Santa’s Fe’s central plaza is filled with Native American artists selling hand-made jewelry to crowds of tourists. I stationed myself on one corner of the plaza and watched as the artisans arrived to set up their wares. I saw this woman coming at me from a distance. She had to cross two streets to get to her selling location, and was slowly dragging a wheeled cart behind her, carrying her chair and jewelry. My telephoto lens compresses distance, allowing me to stack three distinct layers within this image. The foreground context layer is filled with a pedestrian walkway leading across the frame, while the middleground subject layer features another walk way leading toward us, along with the artisan herself, head lowered to watch each step as she makes her way in our direction. The background layer offers additional context – it is the corner of the La Fonda Hotel, a Santa Fe landmark. The early morning sun defines its distinctive architecture and coloration, and its shadowed side allows the artist plodding towards us to stand out in striking contrast. It is a demanding task for this elderly woman, and it takes every bit of her strength to make this journey to market.