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2013, Observed Portraits , 3rd prize singles , Ilona Szwarc
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Kayla

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Kayla stands with her American Girl doll, in front of a portrait of her ancestors at home in Boston.

Kayla

19 February 2012

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Kayla stands with her American Girl doll, in front of a portrait of her ancestors at home in Boston.

The dolls come in a range of different ‘characters’, with varying skin tones and hairstyles, that customers can choose from.

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Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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Camera: 45 CF Toyo Field camera

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Ilona Szwarc

Ilona Szwarc
Nationality:
Poland
Website:
www.ilonaszwarc.com
About:
Ilona Szwarc was born and raised in Warsaw, Poland. In 2008, she immigrated to New York City, USA, where she lives and works. Szwarc’s photographs have been exhibited in Paris, London, Bilbao, and New York. Her work has been published by numerous publications worldwide including Time magazine, The Sunday Times Magazine, The Telegraph Magazine, Surface China, and PDN.
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