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This photograph portrays a person wearing a light blue, textured shirt with a golden corn-shaped brooch and a small corn husk tucked into the pocket. The subject’s face is obscured by long strips of green corn husks that hang downward, while a bright blue ear of corn is held close to their chest. Behind them, corn plants extend upward against a black background, emphasizing the surreal and symbolic composition. This photograph is part of the Power of Alliances series, inspired by the symbols of the seven founding families of the N’zima Kôtôkô community of Grand-Bassam. The photograph is also available in two other sizes: 100 x 66 cm and 80 x 53 cm.