This old Dodge truck was parked near the Meteor City trading post. It looked as if its chrome nameplate had been recently polished, turning the old into the new. As I moved closer to abstract this symbol of the past, I stressed the vivid primary colors of the grille, framing reflective detail in the gleaming nameplate. By removing most of the surroundings, I create a close-up image that seems to bond the past to the present.