12th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Altered Images
ESCAPE VELOCITY

FREEDOM IS THE PRIMARY REQUIREMENT OF EVERY HUMAN BEING.CHILDHOOD IS THE TIME WHEN WISHES,DESIRES,DREAMS KNOW NO BOUNDS.BUT THAT IS THE TIME WHEN 'NO' IS A REGULAR REPLY.HERE THE CAPTIVE CHILD SITTING NEAR THE WINDOW SEEING THE OUTSIDE WORLD WHERE ALL HIS IMAGINATIONS ARE FLOATING.THE FLYING PIGEON HERE SYMBOLIZES FREEDOM AND THE CHILD WANTS TO BE LIKE THAT BIRD TO ATTAIN THAT ESCAPE VELOCITY WHICH WILL SET HIM FREE.

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Date Taken: 03.2013
Date Uploaded: 11.2014
Photo Location: India
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