museum J.Cocteau

I find this really interesting. The black and white pattern in the background, the old woman with the dog as a silhouette against the white, the woman in the foreground. There are so many contrasts and connections. Very good.

Sidsel

Of once modern photography, it's now classic, time is passing!

Best regards Andrea!

PDE

I agree completely with Pierre. Excellent !

Ben

Very interesting lines,  beautiful composition!

Very interesting high contrast with very fine and artistic result. I like the shadow on the foreground, it is a nice addition to the image in my opinion. As usual in your images the people positions are always on right places. The same here, even the white dog is on black background as it should be;).

Andrea, this is really interesting with the black and white pattern of the background and the interesting shapes of the arches. I too like the figure in the foreground with the stark shadow and the figure walking the dog and their precise placement in the composition. I wouldn't say that this looks like an image from any Cocteau film that I've seen, but it seems to have an atmosphere reminiscent of some of his writings, and I could certainly see a Stravinsky opera or ballet in the atmosphere. 

thanks a lot for your interesting comments, my friends. and somewhere tony is right, becouse this architecture presents pillars that remind some elements often presents in cocteau drawings (like the one i add). and i couldnt resist when i saw this woman, a sort of modern version of a dandy, sensually eating an apple. sure J.C. had appreciated. thanks again, ciao!

I can understand that you must have been happy seeing the apple eating lady in the chair there, Andrea :-)  She really adds to, & makes for a very strong composition in your photo, which appeals to me a lot for its strong graphic overall effect... I too like the various elements visible -- they seem to tie the photo together perfectly:  lady on chair -- person with dog -- wall structure beyond  -- & building at the RHS...  A cool photo & a very strong composition, Andrea -- Bravo!

(PS: one tiny remark though: did you crop the picture at all.. as I might have welcomed seeing  a tad more of the building, at the right, for an even stronger balance perhaps..?  -- I didn't know that there was a Cocteau museum in Menton...)

mar, ciao and thanks! about your suggestion, i cropped in this way on the right becouse... dont remember. i will check the original, maybe there was a confusion of building, or i choosed a "surprise" building.

Beautiful original work, Andrea!

Un salto in un mondo tra il reale e il surreale. Non è una critica,...perchè hai messo quello spigolo di palazzo a destra? Bellissima quella figura seduta, così rilassata e a suo agio, per me ha una mela in mano, aspetta il suo Adamo? Ciao, Maurizio.

Great mono shot! Wonderful composition! It is almost abstract.

Beautiful b/w image. Nice interaction between the several elements, in particular between the two persons. 

mi piace molto come hai sviluppato questo B&W. Gli elementi animati si stagliano con assoluta nettezza e si cristallizzano nella scena,  entrando a pieno titolo nell 'impianto surreale di questo  lavoro. Complimenti.

Vezio

thanks everybody, your comments are helpfull. mio caro mau, lo spigolo, dici. beh, diciamo che pensavo potesse essere un piccolo elemento che riporta ad una dimensione più reale. fai tu.... e telefona!

Beh,ti avevo predetto che questa bella foto avrebbe raccolto una messe di consensi!Mi associo,anche se avevo l'anteprima.Complimenti amico mio..

You have created a very personal unique and powerful composite here. I had to google to figure out how this museum looks like: really impressive. I look forward to see some more photos taken of this building.

Somehow this photo makes me think of the illustrations that architects do for presentation of their new building projects by adding people for scale and life to enliven the view of future. You must be familiar with that practice as an working professional.

Complimenti per la composizione artistica e la ottima cura del bn. A mio giudizio perfetta in tutti i suoi aspetti, nessuna cosa lasciata al caso. Saluti - El

Everything about it has been said, Andrea. Excellent graphic presentation. Goes to my favourites. Jayanti

i'm interested in your opinions, thanks a lot my friends, also for you time!

This as well is a very good and  exact timing! I like the diagonal imaginative line from the seating woman to the  walking one ( with the dog) ,and  to the small part of the house on the RHS. very beautiful composed with a very good balance..Best wishes.

Bravo! :) Made my day! :)

Bellissima foto: mi piace molto per la composizione e per il forte contrasto. Complimenti e saluti.