Posted by Ina (Krugersdorp, South Africa) on 28 July 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
This was taken during a "Wash line" day where people were asked to donate warm clothes and blankets for Hospice.
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The expression on the faces of the group of people in the background is great! And all that laundry along the side of the street, amazing. There is a lot to see in this picture, but because of the color toning it's not at all noisy.
28 Jul 2008 5:39am
why are those men being stared at?
28 Jul 2008 6:19am
@Rags: They were looking at his big hat, nothing personal :) Not something we see everyday.
cool, is HOSPICE an NGO?
28 Jul 2008 9:36am
Well, wow, I don't know what to make of this, it's a great composition, incredibly clear and the story it tells, wow I don't know what to make of the stares...
28 Jul 2008 9:43am
This is a very powerful shot ! Two different groups of people separated by some glances although I can see a shy smile on one of the faces ...
28 Jul 2008 10:52am
Was this a parade or a skit of some sort? The cause is so worthwhile - but I don't understand the facial expressions of those on the grass.
28 Jul 2008 11:22am
That's a funny event! I sure these people think about that man's haircut and if they should give it a try... :-)
28 Jul 2008 12:03pm
This is intriguing. I cannot tell if they are staring at you or the men in the frame.
Interesting event.
28 Jul 2008 12:15pm
Worthy cause -- like the sepia tone works well
28 Jul 2008 2:42pm
Wow, what a brilliant shot, Ina, I like the photo journalistic feel to this. Nice one.
28 Jul 2008 4:02pm
I like the PP treatment that you gave this photo. The caption goes well with what has been highlighted, which at the same time, is unsettling.
28 Jul 2008 4:20pm
Something certainly caught their attention. I'm hoping that if they were kind enough to give clothes that they weren't judging the outfit of the gentleman in the foreground!! Perhaps it was something out of our view. Wonderful treatment to this photo.
28 Jul 2008 5:54pm
this is deffinately an amazing picture, i love the portrayal of everyday life.
28 Jul 2008 8:41pm
strong capture congrats
28 Jul 2008 9:45pm
The processing gives this a really old feel, I think the people are looking at the camera..?
28 Jul 2008 11:04pm
wow, very interesting street shot. the facial expressions and how there seem to be two groups separated by race is very intriguing.
29 Jul 2008 12:18am
nice rasta hat! one of my high school teachers had to wear a hat like that because he wasn't allowed to display his dreadlocks in front of the students... set a "bad example" to the strictly-uniformed short-back-and-sides students, you know :)
29 Jul 2008 1:02am
I like daily life shots like this, nice with this color filter.
29 Jul 2008 5:57am
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