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The art of seeing

Top left: Dominic, The Seychelles Top right: Name not given, Mozambique Bottom left: Olwethu, South Africa Bottom right: Name not given, Zanzibar

To smile or not to smile? I generally prefer it when my subjects don’t. What do you think?

Benedict Brain reflects on making portraits along the East African coast
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