I often use a fully extended telephoto lens for street photography. In this case, my focal length is equivalent to 400mm, long enough to not only be unobtrusive but also focus very selectively. This image is about parenting – the man not only must safely carry his vulnerable child across dangerous streets, but also must answer the inevitable sequence of questions triggered by such a situation. We can already see a question forming in the child’s expression and gesture, no doubt related to the softly focused cars that hurtle past them. I also liked the way the child’s shirt echoes the yellow hydrant at the bottom of the frame.