Alan Carter, Winters Gaze (PEOPLE 2024)

The image shows a contemporary young girl in an ornate interior setting by a large window, evoking the aesthetic of a princess in a castle from a classic fairy tale. She wears a polka-dot dress and stands pensively gazing out the window at bare winter trees outside, representing the fairy tale motif of a princess in her royal chambers. The black and white tones and stark winter scene create a connection between the modern subject and the timeless, nostalgic fairy tale narratives.

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