Photographing Insecurities
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Last published Thu, Apr 12, 2018
Meet Zara, A girl who's lost a lot, but keeps a happy carefree smile on her face. A girl that finds peace in art.
Meet Aiden, a boy who has secrets of his own, a past that he hates, and an extremely perceptive personality.
What happens when these two are paired together for a photography project? Does love heal? or does it destroy?
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THIS MY FIRST BOOK, PLEASE READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. IM TRYING OUT MY HAND AT WRITING
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