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Afternoon reading

I captured this image in a very crowded and bustling local museum. She was there at a corner by a large window. No one paid much attention to her. But I was stunned by the beautiful lighting depicting her contour. From her forehead to the body. Perfect! She was alive at that moment in my heart. It reminds me a painting of Rembrandt. Also it gives the serenity to this chaotic world a moment of peace.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Tainan, Taiwan
Copyright: © Hsiao Chun Pien