A series of travel photographs featuring a woman visiting communities in Africa has sparked plenty of online curiosity.
At first glance, the images may look like a simple before-and-after comparison. But photographs can tell only part of a travel story.
Changes in clothing, hairstyle, lighting, surroundings, camera angle, and even facial expression can make two pictures of the same person appear surprisingly different. More importantly, a journey can change the way someone sees a place long after the camera is put away.
More Than a Before-and-After Photo
Before-and-after images naturally invite comparisons.
Viewers often look for the most obvious differences first: appearance, location, clothing, or the people standing nearby.
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