Mark Mortensen, The shy boy (SINGLE SHOT 2024)

In this series of intimate portraits featuring local personalities in Canberra, - we have a young boy from Mawson. What struck me most about this photo was the raw emotion evident on his face as he faced the camera/lens. He nervously bit his lower lip and used his hair to partially conceal his face, displaying a mix of startlement, surprise, and shyness. I thought it was a great capture

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