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purity

This photograph was taken amidst the causes of political problems in Mozambique and I felt moved to see how calming it is to see how children, even in the midst of the storms of the world, soften the chaos that surrounds them. With the purity of their looks and the lightness of their gestures, they transform what is turbulent into something almost serene. Ah, I wish we could all carry this innocence in our hearts, this simple way of making life less hard, less cold, less insane.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Maputo, Mozambique
Camera: Galaxy A55 5G
Copyright: © Alfredo Moisés Matine