Keeler was once a beachside town on Lake Owens. Today, Lake Owens has been bled dry by Los Angeles’ need for water. Keeler sits alone, much of its infrastructure in disuse or disrepair. I photographed this abandoned gas pump as a reflection in the window of a small gas station. The reflection merges the rusting pump with the gaily patterned curtains from another time. The flowers suggest happiness, but there is little to smile about here.