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A YouTube video of a chainsmoking Indonesian toddler inspired me to create this series, "Smoking Kids". The video highlighted the cultural differences between the east and west, and questioned notions of smoking being a mainly adult activity. Adult smokers are the societal norm, so I wanted to isolate the viewer's focus upon the issue of smoking itself. I felt that children smoking would have a surreal impact upon the viewer and compel them to truly see the acts of smoking rather than making assumptions about the person doing the act. ... ~Frieke Janssen

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Fact Thaipusam in India and Singapur

Hindu devotees, their cheeks pierced with metal rods, wait to participate in a religious procession during Thaipusam festival in Chennai, India, Tuesday, February 3, 2015. Thaipusam, celebrated in honor of Hindu god Lord Murugan, is an annual procession by Hindu devotees seeking blessings, fulfilling vows and offering thanks. (Photo by Arun Sankar K./AP Photo)

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Fact The Day in Photos – June 12, 2018

British reality TV personality Scotty T (Scott Timlin) partied at the Aruba Nightlcub in Redcar, England last night, June 11, 2018 and fans couldn't wait to see his new Tattoo. Scotty just whipped down his kegs and showed anyone who asked, with a queue of 200 girls it was quite a night. One girl asking to kiss his bottom whilst most just wanted a glimpse of his new Stephen Bear Tattoo. (Photo by Blackburn/Backgrid)

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Fact China last Days

Freshmen take part in a military training at Chongqing City Vocational College on September 23, 2021 in Chongqing, China. (Photo by Chen Shichuan/VCG via Getty Images)

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Fact The Day in Photos – July 18, 2018

A man splashes in a puddle in Times Square during a heavy midday downpour in New York City, U.S., July 17, 2018. (Photo by Brendan McDermid/Reuters)

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Fact Some Photos: Aircraft

Portrait couple lover on the beach, Landing aircraft above the beach at Phuket Airport, Mai Khao beach, one of the most popular beaches among tourists in Phuket, Thailand, 2018. (Photo by Pakin Songmor/Getty Images)

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Charming Kitty and Buttons

This adorable and unlikely pair of best friends are inseperable. Kitty the kitten was abandoned and Buttons the Jack Russell was rejected by his mum. They eat, sleep and play together while they are being hand reared at our centre in Old Windsor, Berkshire. We would love for them to find a new home together when they are ready to leave our care in the near future.

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26 Oct 2012 10:35:00,post received 0 comments

Fact Some Photos: Silhouettes

People watch the Macy's Fourth of July fireworks at the Edge at Hudson Yards on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Yuki Iwamura/AP Photo)

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