beau 1664876222 1 Posted November 18, 2003 Another one that's printed kind of dark; it's the look I'm going for these days. Link to comment
j_o1 0 Posted November 18, 2003 Always astonished by Leica's results on B&W: textures, tones; captivated by Kodak Tri-anything: again textures and tones. I love your apparently chaotic composition, full of unexpected elements such as those provided by the steam. Darkened B&W makes it somehow dreammy or dramatic. Again, very enthusiastic about that. Simply brilliant ! Link to comment
maria_s. 1 Posted November 19, 2003 Yeah! I am begining to like November in New York City. Link to comment
beau 1664876222 1 Posted November 20, 2003 LGMD, I was wondering that myself as I was taking this picture. New York behaves in all sorts of unique and mysterious ways, which makes it fun to photograph. In general I try to capture this city as a living organism, something that lives quite independently from its inhabitants and respires and perspires and excretes like a living thing. I try to present the city's people like little fleas on the creature's back, somewhat less individual and important than the beast itself, which I guess is a reversal of the usual notions of how street photography should be. Thanks for your interest. Link to comment
gudermane 0 Posted November 20, 2003 And you really managed to do it I have to say (I mean to show NY like a living organism) Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted November 21, 2003 I definitely think the heavier tones work just right here. To be able to get some subtance and depth to the steam clouds, darker is better. I think the whole thing is outstanding with all the elements in just the right places. Even the tilt works well and seems very natural to the composition. An excellent image Beau. Link to comment
kent_tolley2 0 Posted November 25, 2003 About the fleas which suck the blood of the host - here the host city seems to suck the blood of the fleas. This guy could be from Night of the Living Dead. These are not photographs for the general consumption. :-^) A really dark vision with a lot of truth we'de rather forget. Link to comment
k2 0 Posted December 20, 2003 why forget ? is it not wise to take the truth as is ? RAW. k Link to comment
kent_tolley2 0 Posted December 20, 2003 I have nothing but admiration for Beaus photographs of the dark side of Manhattan. I meant that sometimes the truth is so dark wed rather retreat into our safe houses of denial. I think its the job of art to remind us of that truth so that we can escape from our *safe* delusions. See all of Dickens esp "Bleak House" or Wm Blake esp "Songs of Experience" or Jacob Riis "How the Other Half Lives." Although those dark visions of the modern city seem to go even one step further: Here is the truth youve been avoiding. Now what are you going to do about it? Link to comment
dominic_. 1 Posted January 9, 2004 I love the atmosphere the grain lends to this photograph, there is also a great deal of movement as well, which I like. Link to comment
yeung-seu yoon 0 Posted January 9, 2004 The quality of the images in this folder sets the bar very, very high--outstanding work from start to finish Link to comment
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