David Miles takes a cigarette break while Van Leo adjusts his camera during the photo session. Circa January 1996.
Photograph by Josef Polleross
Picture scanned from original 35mm black and white negative.
Copyright: Josef Polleross
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- Abdul Hamid II Collection, Library of Congress
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