bluechameleon
the broken hearted
Posted by bluechameleon (Vancouver, Canada) on 18 February 2009 in Documentary & Street.
"The greatest pain that comes from love is loving someone you can never have."
-- Anonymous
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john4jack from Corvallis, United States
You have really captured the depth of sadness, Sharon! A very powerful photograph. Amazing emotional impact!
18 Feb 2009 5:16am
Matt Sutton from Sydney, Australia
seriously good Sharon. the bars act like barriers in his sunken heart. great emotion here
18 Feb 2009 5:27am
10Fraction from Rennes, France
very strong picture...it's sad and well, it's not so evident that it's a broken hart, but at least a great sadness.The feeling is given by the bars, excellent picture
18 Feb 2009 5:34am
@10Fraction: Thank you. True! I really have no idea why this man is sad...but I do like to create little scenarios of the people that I shoot :)
Pradeep from India
Very poignant image. The bars and the b&w really add to the symbolism :)
18 Feb 2009 5:42am
ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States
bars within, bars without. best...jerry
18 Feb 2009 5:49am
Zing from Hamilton, New Zealand
Great bw, love how his body language express some kind of sadness.
18 Feb 2009 5:50am
Jean-François from Les Issambres, France
très fort !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .......... on est tous .... TOUS prisonnier de quelque chose ! ....... UNE GRANDE PHOTO ......... Bravo !
18 Feb 2009 5:51am
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
The perfect quote for a perfect image!
18 Feb 2009 6:22am
Sien from Valkenswaard, Netherlands
it's sad and well.........
I like very much the composition Sharon
Super Photography!
Grz Sien
18 Feb 2009 6:37am
Krims@nline.be from wemmel, Belgium
Really emotional picture, sperb composition. Well done!
18 Feb 2009 6:59am
Toni from Eastern Washington, United States
You do excellent street shots. Really well captured.
18 Feb 2009 7:20am
Elaine- from Canada
the sadness is palpable and the bars look like a prison, even tho he's on the outside
18 Feb 2009 7:21am
Philip from Joburg, South Africa
Well said the shot is another example of a great SILO shot !!
18 Feb 2009 7:52am
Mathilde from Fontainebleau, France
Sometimes life breaks us and it is exactly this image, we are broken apart from the life of these bars! Beautiful poignant evocation!
18 Feb 2009 8:21am
gelfoto from Madrid, Spain
These silhouettes are perfect. And the off-center taking I like. The grates and the position of the subject contribute all a history to this photography.
Greetings
18 Feb 2009 9:01am
zahai from Berlin, Germany
Beautifully captured mood and great composition. Like in everyday life, sad feelings have to be put behind bars and locked away, in order to get on with your life... "It's smile time"...
18 Feb 2009 9:09am
Peter Miller from Lichfield, United Kingdom
This guy may just be reading a book or the newspaper but coupled with the railings and the dark atmosphere it surely does present the viewer with a feeling of unhappiness
18 Feb 2009 9:20am
k@ from Paris, France
The scenario you created here is very strong, indeed. Straight out of a great movie, romantic one, and I'm sure his sweetie will be back... Love the mood, so realistic !
18 Feb 2009 9:20am
Peter Miller from Lichfield, United Kingdom
This guy may just be reading a book or the newspaper but coupled with the railings and the dark atmosphere it surely does present the viewer with a feeling of unhappiness
18 Feb 2009 9:21am
Marcah from United States
So cool !! Love the story and the silhouette of a lonely man deep in thought. The lines and contrast are excellent Sharon.
18 Feb 2009 10:54am
Kris from Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
Can't help but see a man contemplating a life locked away from something important.
Very nice composition.
18 Feb 2009 10:58am
mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland
Very strong image!!! Beautiful graphic B&W!
18 Feb 2009 11:08am
Polydactyle from Canada
A picture in high emotion. I have the impression that this man is a prisoner of his misfortune. Good catch!
18 Feb 2009 12:52pm
Cheryl from Texas, United States
this is very touching, it reaches my heart, bravo, well taken and named!!
18 Feb 2009 1:35pm
Alivia from Saint-Etienne, France
why this man has a broken heart? We do not know, but you create the scenario based on a picture, and imagine a story. The shape, position, scratches cross the barrier by the electric wire, the strong contrasts and this man sitting on the bench, his face looked. Like EWS, you could write a story. It is a strong picture, filled with emotions. Bravo.
18 Feb 2009 1:54pm
dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States
Great emotion in this. even without the title you can feel the sense of solitude.
18 Feb 2009 2:08pm
spacefrog from orleans, France
Quelle bien triste vision que cette personne qui a l'air affligé. Cette photo reste néanmoins superbe. Le noir et blanc et les barreaux donnent encore plus d'émotions.
18 Feb 2009 2:28pm
Ajay from Pune, India
No doubt this is an excellent shot. But I live the human touch here. The quote is just making it even more touchy.
18 Feb 2009 2:57pm
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
Great perspective and wonderful feel, Sharon.
18 Feb 2009 3:15pm
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
Feel sorry for him ... strong photo, even more because of the B&W and the bars!
18 Feb 2009 3:35pm
Cricket from Huntsville, United States
The picture tells the story in which you have written. Wonderful image.
18 Feb 2009 3:46pm
peter from new york, United States
very strong and poignant b&w. great quote as well. awesome!
18 Feb 2009 4:02pm
Stef67 from in my head, France
un cliché qui en dit long, suivant les interprétations, mais qui se prête justement à en voir des milliers, très belle compo ^^
18 Feb 2009 5:24pm
Manuela from Rennes, France
Une émotion se dégage de cette photo!
Un sentiment d'enfermement et de solitude derrière ces barrières!
Superbe!
18 Feb 2009 6:12pm
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
Wow, what a strong image and meaningful quote!
18 Feb 2009 6:14pm
Scott Schilling from San Martin, United States
Very strong and powerful image - even before I looked at the title I felt the sadness - wonderful processing and work in B&W
18 Feb 2009 7:15pm
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada
Great composition and perfect title, bravo!
18 Feb 2009 9:55pm
jean-pierre from romans, France
bonsoir .magnifique photo . on est toujours prisonnier de quelque chose . de quel côté des barreaux se cache la misère . jean-pierre
18 Feb 2009 10:11pm
Blue-iris from Switzerland
you do great shots, it's a pleasure to discover your work, I like the subjects, and the compsosition is interesting...
18 Feb 2009 10:22pm
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
Well captured his body attitude. It says a lot.
18 Feb 2009 11:24pm
Virgil from Richmond, United States
nice silhouette.........kind of a lonely image.
19 Feb 2009 1:54am
Ivar from Indianapolis, United States
Perfect setting for this kind of image, the bars creating a locked away feel, while the shilouette gives the impression of sadness and despair... combined, they create a strong image.
19 Feb 2009 2:15am
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
Great composition and mood. Your title is really appropriate.
19 Feb 2009 3:01am
grant from kansas city, United States
an exceptionally sad mood here, and well done
19 Feb 2009 4:54am
Canon PowerShot A640
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