As I photographed this mannequin in a Leiden shop window, I thought first of a ghost. The light was creating a reflection on the glass, subtly fragmenting the figure. A shadow crosses the middle of the body, separating the head and shoulders from the rest. Light and shadow also create an illusion on the building’s façade. The brick wall symbolizes a barrier, yet the black shadow that cuts diagonally across it implies otherwise. It suggests a fire escape to me, even though none was there. When I looked at this image for the first time, the ghostly figure seemed to be gazing longingly at that shadow. I thank the imagination of a Leiden window dresser for creating the display itself. I am essentially photographing the art of another artist here. However, I’ve also used my camera to take advantage of the interplay of light and shadow on the mannequin, the glass window, and the brick wall in ways the window dresser probably could not imagine.