During a day of location scouting, my assistant and I came upon an abandoned house in the country. It had a wonderful service deck, but was in disarray after years of use by squatters. My assistant and I spent some time cleaning up layers of trash. As we worked, my imagination revealed what could provide an excellent set for a country hideaway – a lovely private nest for its occupant. As the vision evolved, a clothesline and white linen laundry were imported. Only the human element was needed. Because of its seclusion, why not have a nude model to punctuate what could be a photo illustration for a novel? The soft late morning light, with just a touch of fill from a reflector, was perfect. I decided that showing the model’s face was an unnecessary intrusion. Captured on medium format black and white film.