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Images => People, Portraits, Street, PJ & Cityscapes => Topic started by: RBSinTo on January 08, 2016, 01:10:35

Title: I'm a survivor
Post by: RBSinTo on January 08, 2016, 01:10:35

Taken in the summertime downtown on Yonge Street here in Toronto.
Came upon a woman sitting in the shade of a construction hoarding begging for money. Her sign and expression told her sad story.
Converted to black and white in Photoshop.
Motorized Nikon F3P
Vivitar series 1 135 2.3 AI manual focus
Fuji 100 ISO colour slide
2.8 @ 1/500th
(http://www.photochimps.com/pp/data/orig/500/I_m_a_survivor-800.jpg)

Title: Re: I'm a survivor
Post by: elsa hoffmann on January 08, 2016, 11:10:21

Well captured - very strong emotional image.

Title: Re: I'm a survivor
Post by: Frank Fremerey on January 08, 2016, 11:12:18

hard and clear words summerizing a life full of hardships. The reduced scenery / setting and expression contribute to the immersive effect

Title: Re: I'm a survivor
Post by: Rick Waldroup on January 08, 2016, 13:59:14

This is such a strong image.  Her isolation is evident, her body posture adds to the tension of the photo, and her sign  becomes a confirmation of her plight.  But what really seals this shot is her tattered pants.  It is as if she were given the pants and they were too long and she simply cut them off at the bottom.  Such a complete metaphor for a life that seemingly went astray.  One of your better images, Robert.  Great stuff.

Title: Re: I'm a survivor
Post by: Gary on January 08, 2016, 17:26:53

I echo Rick's comments. The loneliness overflows and penetrates the viewer.   

Title: Re: I'm a survivor
Post by: Alex Cejka on January 10, 2016, 00:44:45

I sense desperation, very strong image.

Title: Re: I'm a survivor
Post by: RBSinTo on January 10, 2016, 14:37:23

Thank you all for your very kind comments.
Robert