Stephanie Bassos, Photographer, Chicago

Description

A child sits cross-legged inside a yellow foam play structure in a bedroom. The structure, resembling a tent or fort, is made of thick yellow foam blocks, some of which form triangular supports. The child is wearing a grey striped shirt and dark jeans, with a hand near their mouth, looking directly at the camera. The room has blue wallpaper with an all-over repeating pattern. Two beds flank the play structure, covered in colorful crocheted blankets, each with framed black and white portraits above the headboards. A hanging decorative mobile and a beach ball-style decoration add to the room's playful atmosphere. The lighting is bright and natural, coming through the windows.