I saw this large-scale representation of the Statue of Liberty standing against a downtown Bakersfield building over a block away. As I lifted my camera, four birds exploded into flight overhead, and I made this photograph. I only had one chance at it, and was fortunate to freeze the birds in a perfect arc of flight. Once again, we have a juxtaposition of symbols that will be interpreted in various ways, depending on the context a viewer brings to this image. The statue is a symbol of liberty, as well as a national symbol. The birds could be seen as doves of peace. Seen in juxtaposition, this image could be read by some as an anti-war statement. Others might see the birds as fleeing the statue, and read the image as an expression of diminished peace hopes in a troubled world. In either case, I intend the image as a catalyst for thought, emotion, and imagination.