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Sally Mann's Photo Candy Cigarette
There is an unsettling truth about the act of innocent children playing with adult items. Children like to imitate what they see and hear. According to Heeyoung Sim, one of the most iconic photographs of the 20th century is Sally Mann’s photo Candy Cigarette, a black and white photo produced in 1989. Sally Mann featured Candy Cigarette in the series Immediate Family.
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