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13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Altered Images
rising above

I like to think of this as a rhetorical snapshot. In an era of conflict between those that uphold the law and those who question their methods, I wanted to create an idea where both views can be seen as one. The head silhouettes of the police officers signify a duality of spiritual and the real. There is no answer in this photo. Only a question.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2015
Date Uploaded: 09.2015
Photo Location: seattle, Washington, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Copyright: © shawn hardison