Theresa Lee, Little Angels (PEOPLE 2023)

Just before the start of an outdoor Christmas Nativity Play I saw these young girls dressed as angels preparing for their performance. There’s a lovely sense of sisterhood in this image, as they help each other with their costumes. I love how the late sun has caught part of a building in frame, appearing like a cross. I enjoy making images reflecting the good in the world to convey optimism. When I look at these gentle little angels, around two generations younger than myself, I see a future of continuing human kindness.

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