Anonymous Souls in an Era of Advertising (Past and Present)

These anonymous souls pass two different sets of advertising -- the

giant billboard above, and the wall covered with advertising 'bills'

which litter construction walls and other walls in Ukraine cities

such as this major one of 1.1 million population. Atop, an

advertisement for a mobile phone company; lower, advertisements for

just about anyone willing to post a piece of paper with commercial

information. Your ratings and critiques are invited and most

welcome. If you rate harshly or very critically, please post a

helpful and constructive comment; please share your superior

photographic knowledge to help improve my photography. Thanks!

Enjoy! John

I don't expect high ratings from this from the many newcomers to photography here on this service, (or necessarily the older members either), but this photo may be emblematic of a part of my 'style' -- capturing anonymous individuals (without memorable expressions) in contrast with their more detailed but somewhat subversive background, which is depicted.

 

This is an attempt to capture not only 'advertising', but also modern commercial culture which advertising represents; also to show the anonymity nature of the objects of that advertising, and I hope as that alone it succeeds.

 

John (Crosley)

Quite an intriguing contrast. On one hand you have the hands covering the eyes of the person depicted on the billboard while down below people are avidly looking through the posted flyers.

Well seen critique -- I hadn't made that connection myself.

 

Step to the head of the class.

 

I knew that I liked this for more reasons than I could enumerate, and that's one. I am sure.

 

My very best thanks to you.

 

John (Crosley)