I spent some time back on Route 66 last week, as it’s near the end of the five-year collaborative project I’ve been doing with Claudette Torneden.

Seeing this woman undressing the mannequin – and catching it in time to get the shot! – was the best thing all day. The second best thing was when that same woman, after noticing me and my camera, came outside and apologized for getting in the shot.

(I did not disclose that she actually WAS the reason for the photo.)

Route 66
El Reno, Oklahoma
photographed 7.26.2026