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" When it comes to photo shoots, there was a clear moment for me when I thought, 'I'm going to have to enjoy this because it's going to be a part of what I do.' "

Clemence Poesy

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Thought

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Look

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Strange

Face

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Waiting

Think

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Teenagers

Friends

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Jeans

My Life

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" I am interested in costume. Clothes in your daily life are important: your choices say something about you, even if what they're saying is about non-choice. And what you wear in a film is crucial. "