The Breadline - revisited

After recently reading a book titled The Worst Hard Time by Timothy

Egan a very good book about the Great Dust Bowl and depression of

the 1930s', I thought to submit another Grounds for Sculpture image.

Your thoughts and comments are always welcome. Thanks for

looking.

I like your take on this, the subject matter is very emotive and you have captured the gaunt figures really well. Maybe a B & W version or possibly a sepia tone would be a viable alliterative too.

Compliments & Best Regards 

Alf 

Best regards, Holger!

PDE

Wonderfully done Holger!  Really like it.   AJ

Thanks guys I appreciate your visits and comments. Alf, I stayed true to color on this one mainly because the first one was b&w with slight sepia tones and I wanted everyone to see what the sculpture/artist presented us with. Your insights are always welcome and greatly appreciated my friend. See you all soon.

Holger

Holgert! We(humans) are good at art and writing books about the past, but what is so unfortunatie, we learn nothing about. Holgert!! very nice work congrats. best regards janegbert

i like your lighting and the subject matter too

Hi Holger,

  Wonderful image with beautiful lighting & composition.  Take care, Patsy

Janegbert, Stephanie and Patsy, thank you so much for looking and your kind words. See you soon. Jan what you say is so true, when will we learn from our mistakes, history is full of them........Holger

A very nice result with beautiful lighting, Holger!

I remember critiquing a similar, sepia image.  In fact, I just looked at again in your portfolio.  In my opinion, this photograph is far more powerful.  It captures the facial expressions and the covered hands.  It's interesting that only the lead figure has his arms folded.  A significant element in the drama the photo conveys is the successful marriage of contrast, detail, and tonality.  

Fine work . . .

Ruud and Michael, Thank you very much for the look and write. Michael the first image (b&w) and this are the same yet different as you say and it is all in the perspective. I agree with you that this has more impact. Thanks again......Holger

This is a very interesting subject and deserved as you did another photo,about bw or sepia for sure each one will come with a different mood but I think that this silver blue is the original and looks very good.

Thank you for looking and your thoughtful comment Radu.

Nice idea, nice result!

really very good

Holger, excelente composicion. Te felicito.

Saludos.

Maurizio, Mehmet and Joaquin, Thank you for taking time to look and comment. See you soon.

Holger, you captured the artist's intent by using the perfect angle and use of DOF. Great lighting as well.

Thanks Dave, I appreciate your visit and comments.

Love the light and a reminder of lean times. Could we return to that?

I really enjoy the colour hues that emerge as Sculptures age. You have captured that Patina here as well as the fine details.  I like the chosen POV as well.  I think 'The Breadline' will always be a part of 'life', it just shifts a bit, the 'name' changes....there area always those in need of food.

Tony, Janegbert,and Gail, Thanks for the visit and comments. Hard times will always be with us somewhere, somehow.

A better perspectice than The Line... Color was the right choice.

Thank you Rajat, that seems to be the consensus. I've enjoyed your tour of statues and sculptures. See you soon.