Symbolism

I see a girl standing in front of a window, but she doesn't see her reflection in front of her. Instead, her and a boy are reflected staring back at her. There is not much around her, because I wanted the focus to stay on the figures in front of her. The girl is dressed in dark colors, which contrasts against the bright colors that the couple in front of her are wearing. This is supposed to symbolize the death of a loved one. I believe my work was successful because it portrays the story I was trying to tell. It's easy to relate to because everyone has felt that sense of loss at least once in their life, and they've felt the nostalgia that this model feels.