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Let the Light Shine Through

Let the Light Shine Through

A woman silently peaks through the sunlit spaces in an intricate Mosque window, her hijab duplicating the decorative motifs. She stood for several minutes this ...
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A woman silently peaks through the sunlit spaces in an intricate Mosque window, her hijab duplicating the decorative motifs. She stood for several minutes this way, either fixated on an outside point, or overcome by an inward reflection. Such a tranquil being, seemingly detached from everything surrounding her.
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Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 320 Shutter 1/100 Focal Length 19607/321

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Jul, 2015

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