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Parallax 16 - Salim Kyawning

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Salim Kyawning sits with his back toward the camera. He is sitting on a white, plastic chair. He tolds a bouquet of flowers in his hands. In the background detention centre fences can be seen along with other plastic chairs, rubbish bins, a marquee and trees.

Salim sitting in the former prison at Lombrum, holding flowers, Manus Island, October 2017.  Photo: @ManusAlert.


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