this is an image from a series that is a prelude to a visit to south africa for a semester abroad. after about nine days last spring, i decided that the city and country were too interesting to stay away from. this image is one of my favorites from the trip, and surely my favorite that fits into this forum. the rest of the series is at my web site. take a look. also, if anyone has a few moments, i would love some critical comments about my work in progress. thanks -m