Does it tell a story?
Sometimes my images seem to tell stories that may or may not be what is happening. I think this one insinuates a narrative. Is that narrative true? Does it matter?
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I think it begins to hint at one but I don't see a story just yet. The kid looks almost disgusted at the adults (bikers?) bit I don't have much context as to why. Maybe the crop removed it or it just isn't in the shot, but i'm just not able to see why that child is showing the expression that he is, so the story feels lost on me.