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The photographer says to sit and be at ease. You sit on the chair he has left for you. Eye the studio old photos on the walls a tripod and camera in front. He standing there bespectacled dark haired. You want your photograph with the headpiece on? he says.   Yes it was my mother's you reply. He nods and arranges the headpiece to set it straight and even at the sides. You have very distinctive eyes he says standing back gazing at you. Your nose is straight and aligns with the center of your chin. You say nothing your nerves are bad you want him to get on with it but sit waiting. He takes the camera and sets it before you. He disappears behind the camera. You freeze frightened to move your hands stiff in your lap. Relax he says the camera won't bite. You feel hot in the black dress you sense your underclothes stick to your skin. You try and relax pretend he's not there but behind him over his shoulder staring is your mother's ghost or so seems like a figure haunting dreams.
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Jun 29, 2017
Jun 29, 2017 at 8:55 AM UTC
ALICE AND THE PHOTOGRAPHER.
The photographer says to sit and be at ease. You sit on the chair he has left for you. Eye the studio old photos on the walls a tripod and camera in front. He standing there bespectacled dark haired. You want your photograph with the headpiece on? he says.   Yes it was my mother's you reply. He nods and arranges the headpiece to set it straight and even at the sides. You have very distinctive eyes he says standing back gazing at you. Your nose is straight and aligns with the center of your chin. You say nothing your nerves are bad you want him to get on with it but sit waiting. He takes the camera and sets it before you. He disappears behind the camera. You freeze frightened to move your hands stiff in your lap. Relax he says the camera won't bite. You feel hot in the black dress you sense your underclothes stick to your skin. You try and relax pretend he's not there but behind him over his shoulder staring is your mother's ghost or so seems like a figure haunting dreams.
A WOMAN AND A PHOTOGRAPHER.
#woman#photographer#nerves
TerryCollett
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TerryCollett
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Jun 29, 2017
Jun 29, 2017 at 8:55 AM UTC
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