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Portraits are my favorite kind of photography. This portrait from the Boston Globe is amazing for many reasons. The background is mainly what makes this photo so great. The photo is taken after a riot in Egypt that resulted in the deaths of 74 football players. The eyes in the portrait show this so well, that is the deep anguish that resulted from these deaths. The solemn expression and simple composition, oddly enough the main subject is centered, is why I like this photo a lot.

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