axel-cordes 0 Posted January 12, 2010 Hello Meir, What came into my mind, when I saw that: Would like to sit in the Dizengoff street and drink a coffee with him. Looks so open minded - and lots of words could run over the table. Ciao Axel Link to comment
myattphotoandfotoart39 1 Posted January 13, 2010 Thank you for looking and commenting. I and the photo surprised him. I have never seen his kind of apparatus attached to a hand gun. Link to comment
Donna Stavis 0 Posted January 13, 2010 Meir, I was also surprised by the elaborate holder for the gun. I'm imaging that someone it's disconnected from the belt and the bar holds it steady. Can't imagine. He looks very gentle -- also like someone I would know -- guess he's off duty? Phallic capture here. A lovely portrait though. Link to comment
myattphotoandfotoart39 1 Posted January 13, 2010 Why phallic? The appartus has frame like a rifle stock. It can be held/used like a rife for accuracy. No he is not off duty. This is a muslim neighborhood. There are a some Jewish families living here and their homes are guarded. Thank you for commenting. Link to comment
jorge_fernandez3 1 Posted January 13, 2010 Brings thoughts of fear and terror!! As a cuban I am always aware of people that live in constant fear!!! Strong image my friend. In Psy Gun is a phallic symbol as is the car. Warm regards. Link to comment
giuseppe_pasquali 0 Posted January 13, 2010 As usual a great eye and a very very good b/w, ciao, Giuseppe Link to comment
myattphotoandfotoart39 1 Posted January 14, 2010 Thank you for encouraging comments. And jorge for explaining phallic Link to comment
lliebl 5 Posted January 14, 2010 Meir - Another interesting and well composed image that provokes intriguing thought and dialogue. My Compliments. ~~~~~~~L Link to comment
myattphotoandfotoart39 1 Posted January 15, 2010 Thank you. I could say 'likewise" about your photos of a different kind. Or "ditto" if you recall the movie "Ghost". Donna suggested that he is "off duty". I think "on duty". He is wearing a radio. Thank you for looking and the encouraging comment as always. Link to comment
tibig 0 Posted January 15, 2010 Excellent portraiture. One could watch it for long and talk a lot about it. The posing, the gesture, the dream in the eyes, the key position of that fire-arm (that in strong contrast to what it symbolizes can bring only death and no life...).Kind Regards, Tibi Link to comment
Donna Stavis 0 Posted January 15, 2010 Couldn't that firearm bring life in the form of protecting people against an act of terrorism? Link to comment
tibig 0 Posted January 16, 2010 Donna, is that it is not the same to prevent destruction of a work of art by destroying another and being capable to create a new one. A gun can only kill, it is it's sole purpose. And unfortunately this fact is totally independent of the final goal it is supposed to serve.I (and I presume Meir too, though I can not speak for him) had no intention to any political allusion, but only pointed out that a gun as a phallic symbol contains a fundamental contradiction. Kind Regards, Tibi Link to comment
myattphotoandfotoart39 1 Posted January 16, 2010 The phallic thought was Donna's. I am not that clever. Correct; the photo is not political. Link to comment
steve_lantz 0 Posted March 12, 2010 I don't think there is much I can add about the photo itself, great capture and a very interesting subject. Another possibility on the weapon. The handgun is a Glock and if it is a Model 18 then it is capable of full auto fire, a machine pistol. With the detachable shoulder stock affixed it becomes more like a sub-machine gun. Link to comment
myattphotoandfotoart39 1 Posted March 13, 2010 Thank you for visit and for the informational comment. Link to comment
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