This image was taken in Ji Chang Village in south China. I was in this village for only 24 hours, to celebrate their spring festival. I photographed this early in the morning, after I was awakened by the “banishing of the bad spirits” procession. As I was walking through the village snapping away I noticed this woman doing the laundry. It was not until after I had processed and made a work print that I saw the young girl peeking out the doorway.