It's early morning in Zagreb's Dolac Market, and a plum seller awaits her first customers of the day. I found shooting during the set-up period a refreshing change from the struggle of trying to find a clean shot amidst the turbulent pace of buying and selling. I had all the time I needed – there were no people to get in the way or clutter the background. There is only one other person in this shot, a partial view of the fellow at the peach stand behind her, and because he is blocked, he becomes an insignificant part of the context. This image is really a portrait of self-confidence, pride, patience, and experience. The purple plums are piled before her – she has even cut one open so the customer can see the stage of ripeness before they buy. I have placed her within layers of color and texture – the purple plums are arrayed before her, an empty green table stands behind her, and behind that are crates of peaches and lemons.