Smithsonian Magazine 7th Annual Photo Contest
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Bus station guardian angels

Bus station guardian angels
Horia Popan (Vaughan, Ontario, Canada)
Photographed July 2007, Romania

Ed. Note: The photograph “Jano Bari, the gypsy painter, lived a hard life” has been disqualified. After asking the photographer how he achieved the image, the judges decided that the photograph was digitally enhanced beyond what is allowed outside the “Altered Images” category.

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What a beautiful child. I want to pick her up and dance with her. One vote here!

Posted by maggie negodaeff on March 29,2009 | 04:05PM

love the patterns and contrasts in the clothing; and the expression of travel weariness on the child.

Posted by Mary on March 29,2009 | 10:01PM

Flawless exposure and haunting expression on the child's face. I can't get this image out of my mind. Masterfully done!

Posted by Judy Corcoran on March 30,2009 | 09:38PM

THis is a very memorizing picture. great job!

Posted by on June 24,2009 | 06:26PM

I couln't help noticing the particulars of the clothing I am so familiar with here in Romania! Great balance with the burned white t-shirt and the overall dark surroundings. Well exposed, there is still detail on the black areas and the vignetting concentrates the attention on the kiddo. Good job !

Posted by Adrian on February 1,2010 | 11:37PM

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