A young girl in a pleated dress stands with hands on hips in a confident, defiant stance, captured in stark black and white photography that emphasizes the bold geometry of her pose and clothing. The dramatic lighting and close framing create an intimate yet powerful moment, her body language radiating determination against a softly blurred urban background. Bound with 52 pages of 70lb paper, lined or unlined, behind an anti-scuff matte cover with wraparound artwork, made to order. Notes and sketches kept behind an independent artist's work, not a plain composition cover.