The essence of street photography is found in daily life played out in residential neighborhoods. The back streets of Tozeur, actually a narrow warren of ancient brick alleys, offered lively, spontaneous moments of street life that translated into meaningful images. I limited my shooting to the two hours after dawn and the two hours before sunset, the golden hours of the day, when the angle of light creates silhouettes, brings out textures, and offers the vitality of life itself. This image is a good example of all of these factors at work. I found this little girl playing in front of her house with two of her young brothers. As I approached, she grabbed one of them and carried him towards her house. This moment, played out upon a street etched warmly in golden light, speaks of the maternal instinct and the spontaneity of children at play.