The crowd intimidates me

“The crowd intimidates me, its breath suffocates me. I feel paralysed by its curious look, and the unknown faces make me dumb.”
Frederic Chopin

The Goat Market at Nizwa, Oman, December 2018

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TiongHan says:

December 6, 2019 at 19:12

https://studiotionghan.com/2019/12/06/the-crowd-intimidates-me/

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klara says:

December 4, 2019 at 17:46

that’s great light. I like their head covers.
https://lessywannagohome.blogspot.com/2019/12/nonhuman-doesnt-deserve-inhuman.html

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Simon Roth says:

December 4, 2019 at 16:14

Love those shots. Nice light

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bushboy says:

December 4, 2019 at 11:23

So love the light. Fabulous Debbie. How many goats did you buy? 😀 😀
Here is my inspiration. First thing that came to mind
http://bushboy.blog/2019/12/04/lost-in-the-crowd/

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- Debbie Smyth says:
  
  December 4, 2019 at 12:59
  
  They were cute enough to buy – but would have exceeded my luggage allowance!
  
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    December 4, 2019 at 20:55
    
    😀 😀 😀
    
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TinyJeremy says:

December 4, 2019 at 09:18

Great story

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beth says:

December 4, 2019 at 09:17

amazing perspective

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