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Red Veil

This is my mother wearing her veil, the veil in my culture and religion signifies purity. I have grown up in the church and always seeing my mom wearing her veil gives me this sense of calmness and tranquility. When she is praying with her veil all is quiet, all is calm, all is still.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2017
Date Uploaded: 11.2017
Photo Location: Brentwood, New York, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D3300
Copyright: © Christian Gomez