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    Edit Photo Details New citizen.   #new #american #iraq #july4 #immigrant #northamptonma #notjustaface #newcitizen
    Entisar Al Nasr of Iraq pledges allegiance to the United States of America before accepting her new certificate of citizenship at a July 4, 2018, naturalization ceremony in Northampton, MA. 58 immigrants who were sworn in as U.S. citizens on Wednesday in a downtown ceremony organized by the Center for New Americans.
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    What a strong portrayal of a young woman in the moment she becomes a US citizen. She's bold and determined and I have a feeling she is fearless. I can read so much into this portrait of her at this moment in her life. A very strong documentary story-telling portrait.

    Maggie Steber
    National Geographic Photographer
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    Date Taken: Jul 4, 2018
    Date Uploaded: Jul 4, 2018
    Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
    Focal Length: 55 mm
    Shutter Speed: 1/50 sec
    Aperture: f/8
    ISO: 500
    Copyright: © paul shoul
    Categories: Culture, People, Portraits
    Assignments: Not Just A Face