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Curiosity2 by Ryszard Wierzbicki
In the Smokey Mountain region, the photographer captured a poignant moment of human connection. Recognizing that the presence of a foreigner often draws curiosity, the photographer navigated the social landscape by engaging with local children, who served as the bridge to the wider community. Through small gestures like sharing sweets and displaying previous images, a brief but meaningful exchange of smiles and poses was achieved. This photograph is award-worthy for its ability to distill the complex, delicate process of building trust in a foreign environment into a single, authentic, and evocative frame.
NIKON D7200 with 300mm | Exposure 1/1000sec @ f/8
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Ryszard Wierzbicki
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Born in 1963, Ryszard Wierzbicki holds a Master's degree in Social Sciences from the University of Gdańsk. Following a diverse career spanning child care, dentistry, and IT, he transitioned into professional scuba instruction before relocating to the United Kingdom in 2006. An avid traveler with a deep commitment to volunteering for orphan charities in Southeast Asia, he founded the photography forums Instant Travelling and World Around in 2010. Today, he balances his professional life as a marketing advisor and tour organizer with a dedicated pursuit of travel and documentary photography.
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