Craig Willings, Teardrop Island Eyes (December theme: Portrait)

This shot was taken of a man sitting by the side of a road in a Sri Lankan village earlier this year. His gaze hadn't left me or my travelling companion as we approached from a distance and his eyes were so full of story i asked for the photo and he kindly agreed, all without a single word passing between us.

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