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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Our little life is rounded by sleep 5

Growing up a gay dancer, expression was a struggle of revelation and concealment. The dancers perform on waters that represent freedom and potential, and their faces are obscured, echoing the veiled truth and authenticity that once shaped my reality.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Mandeville, Louisiana, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Copyright: © Dusty Cooper