Gawaa

Gawaa by alison lyons photography
Gawaa, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

He entered the room like an Eskimo sheltering from the cold. His hands thrust into his pockets and his hoodie framing Shirley Temple curls. "You look like an Eskimo!" I blurted out. He laughed. He struck a pose. "You have an amazing face!" I said. "Can I photograph you?" He shrugged, "Yes" he said. He leaned on the counter and pulled a cheeky grin. "No, not like that." I said. "I want you to look mean."

He once was a herdsman in Mongolia. Now he lives in Sydney, as an Artist.