Happy And Sad.

Much of the success of your images lies not only on juxtapositions (as here--happy and sad), but on rendering your image in multiple planes -- here front to back for depth and 'clickability'.

 

You might check out M.H., (Misha H.) the current view champion on Photo.net and it seems one of the reasons he gets extra clicks besides having beautiful models is that his images (also) are rendered in wide angle and in multiple dimensions -- great depth.

 

There is a great deal of feeling in me that you have rendered this as an image of verite -- moldy walls, uncleaned floor, and not particularly a pretty place to live but still 'home' for these people. And is he just tired or sad. It really has no difference to me, for the photo effectively conveys a 'meaning' through its visual beauty and its contrast whatever his underlying 'secret thoughts'.

 

Your photographs show great artistry and depth. Keep it up.

 

John (Crosley)

You are most observant and insightful. My idea of the "aesthetic" is not something that is always pretty? This photo took far more effort and involved trespassing on risky territory. It's flawed, I know. I sometimes wonder how some of the more "edgy" photojournalistic photos from renowned PJs would do on this site. Not too well I hazard a guess. Still I love it here for all its faults, there are a handful of fine photographers on this site and I get the chance of dialogue with some truly interesting people such as yourself.

 

All The Best,

 

Miles.

good photo... I think it's very affective in B/w, and presents a story or view of life for these individual... nice presentation

...

.. with one minor minus, but..