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"New Pants & Old Trash in the Dhuravi Slums" captures the juxtaposition of poverty and upward mobility in one of the world's biggest slums.

Chair at Jill and Todd's cottage in Nova Scotia.

"Do you have anything in an XXXL ?" was taken at an outdoor market in Mumbai, India, and depicts the unique relationship between the Hindu culture and the animals that they respect.

Old Mil Road in Winter

"Radiant Fruit in Thai Marketplace" was taken at an open air market in a small town on the coast of Thailand.

Beautiful American Flag on a nice summer day!

"Clamoring for a Glimpse" captures an adventurous slice of the throng at the Capitol who climbed statues to get a better view of President Barack Obama taking the oath of office.

"Sea of Humanity" is a glimpse from President Obama's inauguration, when Americans of all walks of life shared history and happiness together.

"Airport Serenade" captures the rare juxtaposition of a classical music quintet and airport travel. Perhaps to ease the strain of TSA, or just brighten the day of all who pass by, this quintet gave a

"Free Expression Takes Unusual Forms" is a glimpse of unique diversity amidst a bustling NYC crowd. This self-proclaimed religious messenger appears quite pleased to profess his devotion....to somethi

Images of smoke 2. Photographs taken in the studio, capturing the imaginary forms of smoke

Bayliss Park, Council Bluffs Iowa

Images of smoke 1.Photographs taken in the studio, capturing the imaginary forms of smoke.

brother posing on top of a pileing

wavey sunset and palm tree in the bahamas

Fisherman on the windy beach of Bimini in the Bahamas.

Lone Boy in Casablanca, Morocco

The rust belt embodied in one lonely backstreet doorway.

Broken branch along walking trail in Renfrew Park-Waynesboro,PA

(Taken with Olympus Camera-3.2 megapixel, D-535 ZOOM; color/contrast enhanced with HP computer program. Year:2010; month: July)

Milkweed releasing her seeds in the wind.

8th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

"Free Expression Takes Unusual Forms" is a glimpse of unique diversity amidst a bustling NYC crowd. This self-proclaimed religious messenger appears quite pleased to profess his devotion....to somethi

"Free Expression Takes Unusual Forms" is a glimpse of unique diversity amidst a bustling NYC crowd. This self-proclaimed religious messenger appears quite pleased to profess his devotion....to something....and even the police do not seem to mind.

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© Brad Kane.
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digital

Date Taken:

09.2009

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July 23, 2010, 7:55 p.m.

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FE370,X880,C575

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f5

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ISO160

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