Barriers

Several young women stopped to pose at the entrance to the mansion's courtyard. I imagine the owner or the staff watched with a mix of interest and wariness via security cameras as strangers touched the gates and metalwork—but there we were, in the midst of a photo shoot right on the threshold of their backyard. I can say, however, that they didn't bother coming out to scold us; perhaps they realized how fleeting the moment was and simply let us be. Ultimately, we didn't break a thing; not a single leaf was harmed during the session...