honorable mention
Arshum Rouhanian united statesPhoto © Arshum Rouhanian
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Audrey
I'm currently a film student attending American University in DC, graduating 2018. My eye and my camera have been in a relationship since I was 12, so I guess you can say things are getting pretty serious.
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While walking through a farmers market in Washington, DC, I came across a painter who was selling his work. His daughter sat on the ledge, watching potential customers pass by. She looked bored and unamused, but that just seemed part of her act. I could tell that beneath her ruse, she felt like a Queen sitting above everyone else and looking superior. With her father's permission, I snapped this photo with the paintings of celebrities hung below her. I saw a story in this moment that I feel I accurately captured in this photo. I hope you see it too.about the photographer
I was born and raised in Gaithersburg, Maryland after my parents fled Iran in light of the revolution. I grew up in a small one bedroom apartment with 10 of my relatives. I was too young to understand the financial issues my parents were facing, so I just thought my life was a big family sleepover. I'd sneak around the house at night and see what I could do without waking anyone up. Living in a space like that made me want to pretend. I think that's where I get my creativity.I'm currently a film student attending American University in DC, graduating 2018. My eye and my camera have been in a relationship since I was 12, so I guess you can say things are getting pretty serious.
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