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Young Girl Standing in the Grass

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"At only 17 I have family that relies on me. My mother is constantly sick and can no longer fend for us. My siblings go to school while I am left to do everything at home. I have the added burden of seeing to it that my family has a plate of food on the table."
Photograph and text by Ester

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Long Exposures

When making long exposures, use a remote release to avoid camera movement. If you don't have a remote release, use the camera's self-timer.

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