Travel theme: Faces

Faces are endlessly fascinating to photograph, and almost every photograph I’ve taken of a face has surprised me in some unexpected way. Here are a few of the faces I’ve encountered on my travels. First up some festive faces from Holi

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…. Winterval in Waterford…

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…and an ancient goddess on the Hill of Uisneach.

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The mythological face of Snoqual

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…a huge mural of Ingrid Bergman in an open air movie theater in Fremont

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…and the iconic face of the clock in Grand Central.

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xxx Ailsa

Keep your face always toward the sunshine – and shadows will fall behind you. – Walt Whitman

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. – Victor Hugo

 

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