A Party in Sweden

Of all the pictures I took during my short stay in Sweden, this has always been one of my favorites.  I met this woman at a crawfish party 7 years ago. It is strange how a picture evokes the feelings we had back when it was taken. Although this picture belongs to a period in my life which I no longer wish to relive, I still feel happy just by looking at it. It was a beautiful day, and I was in the company of good people. The mood was very festive, celebratory, and as optimistic as the promise of a new day. 

Solitude in Sweden

She sits in silence, alone with her thoughts, perhaps struggling to forget the events that led to this moment. 

I took this picture in Rörbäck, Sweden in August 2007. I had been invited to a crawfish party, and the woman in the picture was one of the guests.