Zurich, Switzerland
The weight of the camera bag was beginning to catch up with me. It had been a full day wandering Zurich, seeing the city through soft light and silver tones. My hotel was not far now, and thoughts were beginning to turn toward dinner and rest.
Then one more scene appeared.
Turning onto a broad boulevard lined with elegant shops—later I would learn it was Bahnhofstrasse—I noticed two older women standing close together at a display window.
A Moment Through Glass
Behind the glass, jewelry glittered in careful arrangement: rings, necklaces, small constellations of reflected light. The women leaned slightly toward the display, coats buttoned against the cold, their attention fixed on the quiet luxury before them.
Were they admiring the craftsmanship?
Remembering something once owned?
Or simply passing a moment together in the fading afternoon?
Street photography never answers those questions.
It only preserves the moment.
I framed the scene, balancing the figures against the illuminated window.
One last photograph.
Then it was time to head back through the evening streets of Zurich.
Limited Edition
Issued in a total edition of 15, with 2 Artist Proofs.
The edition applies across all sizes. Signed and numbered by the artist.
