The narrow alleys of Chinatown, built 100 years ago following the great earthquake, are lined with small shops and haunted memories. I entered this alley in the late afternoon – as the sun gets lower, the alleys of Chinatown get darker. Using spot metering, I exposed on the white awning of the jade shop, making the shadows bring a feeling of night to the scene. I photographed many different people walking down the opposite side of the street. This man was the most evocative – he is an abstraction, and timeless silhouette. He carried a cigarette to his lips just as I shot, his motion frozen by the shutter, and his body caught between the shadows.