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this is the saddest "mug shot" ive ever seen.
i have no words
I have tons of words coming to mind.
"We have nothing to lose but our Chains" are probably the most pertinent ones.
She looks like she's not just upset, but heart-broken. I can't help but wonder if she wanted the pregnancy, knew something was wrong with the fetus, and did what she had to in a state that left her with no other options.
Edit: I recently learned that when someone's expression is asymmetrical, the left side of their face (which is controlled by the right hemisphere, which processes emotional content) is more likely to betray what they're truly feeling than their right side (which is controlled by the more methodical left hemisphere, which is better at masking.) What that reveals here is a woman who's feeling tragic sadness, and the best she can muster is a neutral half-mask while posing for a photo.