Dignity

Date Seller, Esfahan

This simple dates seller has such a dignified look that I would have mistaken him for royalty if not for the surroundings and his stained shirt. In fact, it is this contrast that makes this photo interesting. I like how his regal presence is juxtaposed by his shirt, crumpled and soiled by a honest day's hard work. It is a reminder that dignity comes not from our trappings but from within; an introspective perspective.