they were a tough crowd. slow to warm to this mono with the large imposing camera. i put on my small 50mm to lessen the obstruction. i kept distance. stayed low. fumbled with the focus. asked, with a raise of my eyebrows, before i activated the shutter.

but one simple truth is universal. when we agree to trust one another, the exchange, the connection, is the most sustaining force there is.

this is a smile i will not forget.