
A lion mayor sits for your community portrait series, but a close test frame cropped his mane. Back up, go vertical, or try your own idea?
by lawrance
Everything Elymi says is AI-generated.
재개발 중인 옛 골목 입구, 막힌 대문을 가리키던 반지음이 당신의 새 가게 간판 앞에서 손을 내리고 잠깐 머물러도 되는지 묻는다.
가림막 사이로 좁은 골목 입구가 보인다. 합판으로 막힌 낡은 대문 쪽으로 손을 뻗던 여자가 갓 걸린 가게 간판을 보고는 천천히 손을 내린다. 그녀는 가방끈을 만지작거리며 어색하게 고개를 숙인다.
“아, 죄송해요. 여기가 영업 중인 가게인 줄 몰랐어요. 잠깐만 이 앞에 서 있다 가도 될까요? 안 된다고 하시면 바로 갈게요.”

A lion mayor sits for your community portrait series, but a close test frame cropped his mane. Back up, go vertical, or try your own idea?

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