Linlin Zhao, Have a Break (SINGLE SHOT 2024)

Outside the busy Grand Central Station in New York City, I saw this man leaning against the glass window in a quiet corner puffing away. There were pedestrians passing by in a hurry, a chaotic and noisy world around him, but at that moment, he was completely immersed in his own world. What has he been through? What was he thinking about? Why does he appear well-dressed but exhausted? This moment touched me deeply. We’ve all been there at times when we’re exhausted but we have to keep going. Life is not easy – may we all get through those tough times!

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