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BUSHBABY by
KAHLO & ALLIE
"It was mid morning when I set out on my trek. My dog and yoga mat in tow, I traversed hills, fought through long grasses and passed a rancid creek before finding the perfect private nook. The trees whispered my name as I began to let go and release myself into the shoot. That's when a man and his dog arrived. Apologies and shy giggles were uttered from both sides as our dogs obliviously rejoiced in each others company. Slightly shaken but more so empowered I continued my experiment, stretching my body into awkward yogic positions, creating space, and breaking free of the confines of what I usually share on camera. I wanted the shoot to be in nature to show a connection between the most natural part of me and the barely touched wilds. I didn't think of the mosquitoes. They came in hoards: slowly at first, biting me and drawing blood from places I daresay they've ever had access to before. My photos progressed from clear skin to red and lumpy within moments. I could sense their plan for a final kill, so gathering myself I once more followed the track back; leaving my dream place, my safe space, an oasis among the trees."
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