Together with another photographer, I was slowly and discreetly moving from room to room at the detention centre, always seeking the subjects’ permission before I would photograph them in the privacy of their dormitory. This woman, lying quietly on her bed, gave the smallest of nods in my direction when I showed her my camera. Neither of us ever whispered a word, yet there seemed to be a great deal of communication taking place.

Canon EOS-1D X
Canon EF50mm f/1.4 USM
Focal length 50mm
Aperture priority
Aperture f/2.2
Shutter 1/40 sec
ISO 400