Fiddletown was a trading center and supply point for nearby mining camps during California’s Gold Rush. Some of its original buildings remain – the most impressive being its blacksmith shop. I underexposed slightly to stress the pitted texture of its brick façade. That texture speaks of age and time, and this building has stood in place for almost 130 years. I layer the image by including the branches of a tree in the foreground, which increases the illusion of depth perception. The black shadows below the overhang and within the windows add to the sense of depth, pulling us into and through the structure.