may - on the road to somewhere else Back Street, Morning, My Neighborhood

Off to work and it don't look like fun.

A telling shot-- I wonder how many of us go to work with a "Hey Nonny Nonny".  I didn't toward the end before I retired.  So few can jump up with enthusiasm to go to work -- remember days when I did.  Thought provoking.  Would be interesting to catch one person across time, even a week.

I think you'd see the same vacant stare and listless body language. I'm almost 73 and I've never found people less connected with each other than what I see today. I think whole societies have fallen victim to technology, advertising and media over-saturation. We seem to be thoroughly shell-shocked. No wonder zombie movies are so popular today; it's like looking into a psychological mirror.

Jack, we are close to being of an age.  Einstein purportedly predicted it. "I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots." Many try to debunk it, but I would take it in the spirit of the quote by a famous Western Movie Director.  When confronted by an inaccuracy he said "If that isn't how it was, it is the way it should have been."  Or Walt Kelly -- misquoted  "We have met the Zombies, and they are some of our children." And if we raised them differently than most of their generation, did we do them a favor?  I sure hope so! Cheerful yet again!  Best, Sandy

I'm joking! I know it's a street photo, not a portrait!

 

Cheers

 

PDE

I see how a photo can portray a different reality. I am sure there is no connection between the van and the woman. However, when I look at the image, the van seems to be following her (with ominous intent?). May be some crime is about to be committed and somebody is to photograph that behind the curtains. Is my imagination going too far? Perhaps the result of watching too many crime drama on the television. 

Thanks for the comments. I think we all bring our own background, sensibilities and biases to our interpretations. The intent of the photographer and the reading of the picture by the viewer may or may not be the same. I don't know how to explain what I think comprises a good photo but I believe it should in some way engage the viewers imagination, not just sit there like a diva to be admired. Just my two cents worth.