Ostkreuz for Merian
01 March, 2000
A girl prepares to have her portrait taken in celebration of her 15th birthday. 'La fiesta del quince' traditionally marks a girl's initiation into womanhood. Her family will go to great lengths to ensure that she has a glamorous and memorable day.
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