“Elisabeth's gaze”. I made this portrait of Elisabeth Malgas at a local market in Soweto, Johannesburg. She had the most beautiful eyes I ever saw which resembled her personality. I passed the stand where she sold fruit a few times and after passing a 3rd time just right before it became embarrassing I asked her if I could make a picture of her. She didn't know what I was talking about because she only spoke the Xhosa language. A man who saw me making ridiculous hand gestures helped me out with the translation and after a bit explaining she happily agreed. (Photo and caption by Frank Trimbos/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)
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