The central stairwell of the Manigault House holds a stunning spiral staircase. Instead of photographing the entire stairwell, I chose to limit my image to a single piece of original sculpture placed in one of the staircase windows. Using my spot meter, I darken the entire image except for the overcast sky, and allow the window light to softly fall on the window shutter. I processed the image in sepia tone to bring a vintage mood to the scene. The sculpture is that of a man with an axe, a symbol of both strength and power.