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a woman walking down the street in the Wan Chai district of Hong Kong
November 21, 2013
Summer Evening, Hong Kong
This Month in Photo of the Day: Your Shots
A lady fans her skirt on a hot summer night in Wan Chai.
What Makes This a Photo of the Day? The feeling of a summer evening in the city—and the anticipation of a night out—is palpable in this shot. I also really like this Wan Chai denizen's zebra boots. —Alexa Keefe, Photo of the Day editor
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