It's an image that will probably unofficially go down in Sudan's history: A young woman stands before a crowd of likely thousands, belting songs of revolution.
Her audience is captivated, eager and inspired; and they chant back as she sings.
The photo of 22-year-old Alaa Salah addressing a crowd of protesters in Khartoum amid the uprising against the country's long-time ruler President Omar al-Bashir, has been hailed a "symbol of strength".
Lana Haroun took the photo that's now gone viral around the world.
“She [the protester] was trying to give everyone hope and positive energy and she did it,” she told CNN.
“She was telling the story of Sudanese women ... she was perfect.”
Hind Makki, an interfaith academic, said the protester's attire - particularly the white robe and gold moon earrings - did exactly that, representing "working women" and "feminine beauty".
"Her entire outfit is also a callback to the clothing worn by our mothers and grandmothers in the 60s, 70s, & 80s who dressed like this during while they marched the streets demonstrating against previous military dictatorships," Ms Makki said.
Ms Salah told BuzzFeed News she studied engineering and architecture at Sudan International University in Khartoum.
Women have become the face of recent demonstrations in Sudan, with men often a minority among the crowds calling for President Omar al-Bashir to step down.
Since December, the nation has been rocked by protests sparked by the government's attempt to raise the price of bread, fuel and cash shortages.
The demonstrations have developed into the most sustained challenge to Bashir's rule since he took power three decades ago.
Additional reporting Reuters.
