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Taxed on entry

Kong Chew Loo, the 73 year old who immigrated from China early last century and had to pay the Poll Tax - introduced in the late 1800s to limit entry of Chinese people into the country.

[ Kong Chew Loo has the fruit and vegetable store, KC Loo Fruitcentre, in the Mt Eden village. ] Mt Eden 13 February 2004

 

One of my earlier off camera flash shots, converted to black and white in post as I wanted to draw the viewer’s eye to the subjects characteristics.

 

Image: Bradley White for The Aucklander

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Uploaded on August 11, 2017
Taken on February 13, 2004