2004 THERE LIVES FAMILY ONE.. (Look the increased version!)

January 2004.

Frequently passed by this house (which at the left, two-storeyed) and

it seemed strange as people can live in it.. Though it also is near

to city centre, people of an oven heat in the winter coal, there near

a pipe it is visible the container for coal, the machine there

unloads it. I shall not tell lies, but on mine they do not have also

waterpipe.. And here a small house, which on the right.. I always

represented a shed - there in a fence constantly goats, here and

thought. Certainly, I terribly was surprised, when have learned, that

in it there lives the whole family.. Together with goats. And it is

strange, they not vagabonds, not refugees.. Simply they do not have

other habitation, at Soviet Union has not developed, and for whom

they are now necessary? I shall not tell, that... Bought up count all

city, and here.. But to not tell about these people, could not! The

given work, not simply group portrait, I have tried to transfer the

moods after dialogue with these people.

Way of their life, their person - all this forces to reflect on

much.. Can you ask - yes why such wretchedness..? Ask itself, and

what our life??? Personally I do not believe in advertising, I

believe the eyes. And despite of everything, we live - unsinkable!!!

And Evgeniy - this little boy, every morning drinks pair milk!!!

excellent colors. a soft, painterly quality to this image. the mass of branches and tree limbs on the left are somewhat busy/distracting, ... if only they had some light snow on them as well. The living subjects look neatly spaced out, though I'd love to see the center animal better. a very lovely image of a desperate situation, thanks for sharing it with us.

this foto reminds me -albeit with a different emotion - of Floriana Barbu's - Old cottage- photo here on the PN! It is just so real, so true to life, the fidelity of the subject makes you do something to help this people. I personally can at least pray for them...

FrancescoM

 

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pitty it's small.. it seems to be such a great picture.. It will be the last to watch tonight! :-)

Klass!

wonderful image ..

This photo is so different from the others you show to us. I think it is a great use of an image to convey an authentic story.

Very nice photo. I like the rich tones and detail of this one. It makes me shiver! Nice job.

Thank you for sharing these peoples lives with us, an amazing image. It reminds me of what Breughel might have been inspired to paint.

Very very nice and suggetsive. I like it.

Awesome photo....and story.

I simply love this photo. Yes, it is Breugelesque and all that, but it has its own beautiful merit.

BRAVO!!!

As if time as been standing still since 1917........

Nicely done and full of emotion. This deserve full marks! 7/7

Beautiful warmth in the tones. I also wondered if I'd wish the dead branches were not there but somehow I think they contribute and balance the image overall. I think it's really beautiful! I'd love to know more about how and what you shoot, and how or if it's manipulated. So nice!

A truely stunning shot

his is truely an exceptional shot, it tells a whole story and the composition and the colours are fantastic.

Stunning family portrait. This really tells much more than 1000-words.

It does not look desperate to me, just simple. I have seen people living happily in such conditions. In any case, this is a first-rate photograph!

Absolutely compelling. All the best, Lori

Excelent work!

Great shot, both technically and emotionally. Excellent composition with wide angle and really brillinat white balance. Superb photo without any doubt.