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Shadow painting: A photo entitled ‘Dancing Shadows: A Pigeon' Reverie’ by Indian photographer Mithu Chakraborty captures a fascinating interplay of light and shadow. The work is among photographs at display in the ‘Seen by Her’ street photo exhibition in Jakarta. Courtesy of Mithu Chakraborty
Shadow painting: A photo entitled ‘Dancing Shadows: A Pigeon' Reverie’ by Indian photographer Mithu Chakraborty captures a fascinating interplay of light and shadow. The work is among photographs at display in the ‘Seen by Her’ street photo exhibition in Jakarta. Courtesy of Mithu Chakraborty
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