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Between what’s man made and what’s felt, a moment of thought.

During a morning stroll in Thanjavur, I had a brief chat with this Patti who was setting up her little home shop, still not open for the day. She asked me, “Why do you take photographs?” I told her, “Photographs are souvenirs, memories that last a lifetime.” She smiled, and that smile became this photograph.Sometimes, all it takes is a simple conversation to make someone feel seen, comfortable and happy.

A mother near the Thanjavur Big Temple, who sells tender coconuts for a living, takes a quiet moment to help her son with his homework.
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