Blind Eyes, Clear Soul - a photo on Flickriver

            Her eyes no longer see the world, but the world still sees her strength. Every wrinkle a memory etched in light, every shadow a story untold.

Every wrinkle is a sentence, every shadow a stanza. She stood in the harsh light like a monument to memory, the sun painting her face with truth. Her eyes squint against the brightness not because of weakness, but because she's seen too much—love, loss, hunger, laughter, faith. There’s dignity in the depth of her skin, carved not by time alone but by endurance. In this moment, she becomes more than a portrait—she becomes a testament.

Old blind women in village in Fiji

Taken on: June 11, 2025

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Camera: Sony ILCE-6400, f/4.5, 1/800 sec, 35mm (=52mm), ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony ILCE-6400
Lens:	E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Aperture:	f/4.5
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/800)
Focal Length:	35mm (35mm equivalent: 52mm)
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Auto, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 26.8 (Windows)
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