In this colorful composition, a nude woman stands next to a forgotten streetcar. Bathed in the golden light of late afternoon sun, her energetic presence is in contrast to her historical surroundings. Her hair and body glow to a nearly-white radiance. She lifts one leg, and points her toes backwards. Both of her hands rest on a window sill. The photograph shows half of the carriage, a bit of blue sky, and a small tree. She stands on tarps that may have once protected this relic of a bygone era of transportation.
The color palette is a mix of muted tones, pastels, and the bright orange glow of late afternoon sun. Behind the figure, the streetcar fades into gray, emphasizing depth. Sunlight bounces off the surface next to the main character, as if a theatrical spotlight were illuminating her at a dramatic moment in a film.
The dark, thin branches in the background continue the array of pattern and detail in the scene.
The streetcar, one from early Twentieth-century Charleston South Carolina, shows its previous lives through each flaking color of layered paint. Underneath all of the paint lays rusting metal, streaked by the elements; further indication of the passing years. In contrast, the protagonist in this scene is full of energy. Her muscles move with the strength and grace of a dancer.
