Discount Ticket Kiosk

They didn't make that for art, but art it is. Amazing shot.

Quite the image! The preponderance of paper products leads me to think of lottery tickets  - a way of giving hope to the 'have-nots' and at the same time gambling away their precious resources. It may not be an accurate depiction but it is the way I reacted to the image. 

The detail is both overwhelming and exquisite, Jack.  I don't know that it matters to me what is printed here, rather it is simply the resulting patterns that finally leave an impact on me.  The large aisle on the right is curiously inviting.  I'm not sure why.

--Lannie

Jack,

This image does very well what it is presumed to do, describe the cacophonous world of urban merchandize. The multiple printed tickets bear a close resemblance with the myriad of skyscrapers that adorn the cityscape. It would have also depicted your style of two worlds very well, had there been the whole woman on the right in the frame. Curious, why you decided to hide her from us?

As always, great composition, creative framing of the human subject, and clean distortion free lines characterize this image.

Nicely done Jack. There's a lot going on visually and I think by the way you really tightened the composition into the geometric shapes helps the woman emerge.  Very cool shot.

Hi Jack,

I believe you have been out of here for a week or two, and now you're back with such an impactful image... so Welcome back.

Maybe I'm getting to much into this image but to me, despite the attractive fuzziness of the information and graphicalities that fill the composition, it all starts and ends in the human figure vanishing in the window (not even sure if it's a man or woman), especially the eyes... there's a sense that (s)he has surrended her(him)self to the little significance she had in the life of the many that look at what we are just seeing. I also can't help to think of the irony in relating this to the word "exchange" in the middle top.

I'm obviously enchanted by this one. As such, there it goes to my faves.

Regards,

ricardo 

Depressing. Irritating. Claustrophobic. Impossible to ignore...

Marks of a perfect photograph. 

Wow....my favourite!

A true feat in composition, superbly enhanced by the use of BW. It's like the elegantly dressed employee (only in Japan!) was looking at you, while you were looking at him. A situation so excellently captured that one would think it is one where there is not a camera mediating such intense stare. Was this kind clerk posing? Was he only curious about the photographer? Was he even aware? His gaze might have been lost in the distance, or someone /something else in the street. The Matrix? This human submerged in numbers and symbols….caged… protected…The four translucent lines on the window add a special dimension and a fine accent to this image. The street to the right adds the right balance and equilibrium. Your work is indeed special, detailed, carefully arranged and of a very high caliber. Into the "top 10" of my all-time "faves".

DG

This one should be looked at large.  I find the impact of it brilliant.  Black and white is perfect for this.  He is hidden, drowned, in a sea of typology.  I would not have seen the potential in this photo.  It doesn't have to be symbolic (though it could be interpreted that way), just the inundation of words and the man's look is enough on its own in my opinion.  I love this.

I really do appreciate your work.  This is exquisite!

:--))

One of the best Jack, so much going on and the man behind the counter is just placed there right, well done