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What does it mean?
The author comments on how someone appears in a photo, comparing their look to a religious figure.
In plain terms
You look very saintly in that picture.
What can you take from it?
Photos can capture a serious or holy expression.

Where it applies

  • looking at old photos
  • commenting on style

Putting it to work

  • taking formal portraits

Questions to consider

  • What makes a person look iconic?

Another view

It is a subjective comparison that might not fit everyone.

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