These mannequins, displaying wedding finery in a Nogales bridal shop’s side window, are studies in opposites. The figure in the veiled white bridal gown looks away, as if she is being drawn towards the world of married life. On the other hand, the figure in the purple gown and tiara peers seems to peer around a dark panel at us, its arm poised as if it is ready to flee. This pairing of figures tells us that the traditions of marriage, and all that comes with them, may not be for everyone. I’m sure the display window designers did not intend to say this -- it does not fit their marketing objective, but given my vantage point, the play of light and shadow, and the power of gesture, that’s the story I am telling with this image.