I combine red, yellow, and blue, the three primary colors, in this interpretive portrait of a young boy waiting to cross a busy street in the center of La Paz. The key to the image is his hand gesture. He places both of them upon his heart as he looks towards the oncoming traffic. Gestures are interpretive symbols – they stand for feelings, and in this case the gesture symbolizes vulnerability. The graffiti, signage, and crudely painted wall behind him intensify his sense of isolation. Yet his apparent vulnerability also contrasts to the boldness of his costume. It is an athletic warm up suit, and the red color contradicts his vulnerable gesture. The red costume demands our attention. It's assertive color shows us the man he wants to become, and it makes him all the stronger because of it.