Thursday 1:49_pm, a photo from Bern, West

Photographer's Note

His wife is dead
His children dont visit any more
And the only friend he has left is this pigeon

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vlado (174) 2005-11-05 16:09

Hi,

A very sad stoy and a deep shot.
The composition is great, the BW effect does the job, good sharpness.

Regards

stefi (1230) 2005-11-05 16:09

Hi Ishai, I do not know if what it's written in the note is true, but is lifelike.
I believe that there is no "intrinsic" reality in a shot, but only its interpretation exists (at least in photojournalism and reportage).
Nietzsche said "there is no reality, only its interpretation". I believe it is true, mainly in photography.
Thank you for sharing,
Stefano

gbarto (1275) 2005-11-05 16:25

NON ! Pas du TOUT !
Il vient juste de trouver un travail trčs intéressant et il attend avec impatience sa jeune fiancée de 21 ans qui attend un bébé de lui. IL veut lui annoncer qu'ils vont pouvoir acheter la maison de leurs ręves et se marier !
C'est ça la vrai histoire.
Et pourquoi pas !
La photo c'est fait pour ręver !!!
Elle est superbe en tout cas.

NO! NOT at all!
He has just found a job very interesting and he is awaiting impatiently his 21 years old promised in marriage young person who awaits a baby of him.
He wants to announce to her that they will be able to buy the house of their dreams and to marry!
It is that the true history.
And why not! The photo is made to dream!!!
It is superb in any case.
Bravo

pitai (3985) 2005-11-05 16:53 [Comment]

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leonorkuhn (16237) 2005-11-05 17:45

Hi Ishai,
Nice shot. You captured the essence of the oldness and solitude. It is not easy.
Well done.
Leonor

mlopes (494) 2005-11-05 19:51

Hello Ishai, strong note, the B&W works well here. The man is centered but it also seems to work fine. Well done.
Mario

rosiegirl (1596) 2005-11-05 21:55

How sad- I hope thats not the case. The Tango theory is a bit more up beat. The man could be the pigeons only friend though- maybe giving him tango advice.

The cane adds a perfect touch. It wouldn't be the same with out it. The lighting is nice on the hat. Good work!
Rosie

Furachan (0) 2005-11-06 3:32

Beautiful minimalist image, Ishai, full of feeling and barely expressed emotion. the bird on the left is very important somehow, against all that stasis, he represents movement...and hope.
Lovely work!
Francis

jinju (14265) 2005-11-06 4:14

From ultra abstract to humanistic. Nice transition, its a more touching photo. The b/w really conveys this mood and I like the composition,ven if the man is centrally placed in the photo.

ndb1958 (9289) 2005-11-06 9:35

Hi Ishai,
is that your assosiation or is it true? Sad!
Before reading your note I thought of Thomas Mann in his late time in Switzerland.
Good capture.
Nino

ALSOM (6616) 2005-11-06 12:33

He, he, he the pigeon is back !

Very funny how pigeon are associated to elder people ;o).

We should not be biased by what we are seeing.
This man is fully concentrated before his performance on the dance stage: he's competiting at the World Tango Contest. He's scary because all his female fans are becoming crazy of him.

Kidding aside, i love this b/w composition, we fell the sadness.

Thanks, Al (back tomorrow)

bertolucci (14052) 2005-11-07 16:10

Hi Ishai, A very evocative picture. There's heavyness and sollitude here.....but the hat gives it a jaunty even hopeful aspect. The exposure is spot on. Very good.
Bert

tontonjc (6623) 2005-11-08 16:10

Hello,

un chapeau , des pigeons ... un N/B bien vu et un cadrage superbe...

Bravo

everlasting (19978) 2005-11-17 10:56

What a sad story.............well I hope that you are very wrong with your idea.
The pigeon seems to be important element here and the DOF works well. Good contrast with good conversion to B&W

nerve (10231) 2005-11-18 4:14

Thats a great shot Ishai, makes me really sad..i love your central composition and POV here..His solitude and loneliness speaks by itself..
This image is a first class work imo.
Cheers.

keribar (43841) 2005-11-22 15:18

Your story sounds like a real one and matches well the picture. The bird is an extra bonus: Also the BW gives an additional atmosphere of sadness.. Keep well - Izzet

fireflyz (2097) 2005-11-29 17:19

Hi Ishai,
I really like your "old days" series! I've been around old people sometimes and I know how lonely they can get. You captured that feeling very well in this BW series. I think to be a great people photographer is to understand and feel your subject and you've definitely achieved that.
Cheers,
Skye

bullabulla (3488) 2005-12-14 5:08

Hello ishai!
superbe ces photos de personnes agees assises sur des bnacs a regarder le monde bouger!
c'est un trčs beau thčme
le n&b est excellent ici
Merci
Laetitia