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A farm land taken from a moving train

As the train sped by, Maya snapped a quick photo of a distant farm. Later, when she zoomed in, she saw a worker standing still, staring directly at the camera. It was impossible—she hadn’t noticed anyone at the time. The image felt unsettling, as if the worker had known she was there, even from afar.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Abeokuta, Nigeria
Copyright: © Chinemerem Egbuonu