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Dressed to the Nines

Photographer Alice Mann captured this South African student at a Matric Ball in 2018. The ball is held for grade 12 students before the year ends, and attendees go all out with lavish outfits and grand entrances. Many liken the ball to the Met Gala but for high schoolers; it's considered a milestone for these students, since many drop out before the event or don't have the grades to attend.

Alice Mann