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Girl Selling Souvenirs in Petra

A young teen girl is posing for me after covering her face for this photo. I was exhausted from climbing all over Petra's ruins on a hot afternoon and sat down on the black chair by her stand. We got into a conversation and she allowed this over seventy year old to rest. After recovering I asked would she would pose for a picture and she willingly complied, but not before putting on her hijab. I did let her see the shot before leaving.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Petra, Jordan
Camera: DSC-W800
Copyright: © Barry Sussmann