bluechameleon
we are only what we feel
Posted by bluechameleon (Vancouver, Canada) on 7 March 2009 in Documentary & Street.
"When the dream came
I held my breath
with my eyes closed
I went insane,
Like a smoke ring day
When the wind blows
Now I won't be back
till later on
If I do come back at all
But you know me,
and I miss you now"
Neil Young || On The Way Home
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Liang from San Francisco, United States
lovely soft tones here sharon. thanks for the birthday wishes! =D
7 Mar 2009 5:13am
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
We are indeed! Lovely tones here bc:-)
7 Mar 2009 5:39am
Scott Schilling from San Martin, United States
Wonderful photo in Black and white! great image with a lot of deep meaning - I like the soft processing work.
7 Mar 2009 5:44am
john4jack from Corvallis, United States
Incredibly poignant scene! Your photograph certainly makes one feel!
7 Mar 2009 6:24am
Claus Petersen from herfølge, Denmark
The soft touch and strong contrast gives this image a very special look, nice work.
7 Mar 2009 6:41am
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
The edition of the picture is fantastic, and the image is a sad testimony, very good.
7 Mar 2009 7:08am
Suzanne from Huntington Bch, California, United States
A bit gut wrenching is this image. So sad, cold and lonely...and you captured it beautifully.
7 Mar 2009 7:14am
k@ from Paris, France
We are fabulously what we feel, yes, and it's so much important, much more than what we think or believe, or... His symbolic cage is powerful as much as his attitude... and his white cap & trousers opposed to all that blackness that surrounds him seem to say that he feels white (positive) despite the darkness. And since he is what he feels, I do feel reassured for Jerry...
7 Mar 2009 7:37am
Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom
great tones and control over light & mood Sharon!
7 Mar 2009 8:12am
Mathilde from Fontainebleau, France
Beautiful restitution! I am very moved by this image, words, the solitude of a confinement, and I always wonder why? Why Jerry? I think the most dangerous are outside! anglais pardon for my bad!
7 Mar 2009 8:45am
Alivia from Saint-Etienne, France
How sad image accompanied by the words of Neil Young. What testimony ! The contrasting dark and light enhance the feeling of sadness and despondency. Image evocative of so much solitude. Sorry ... my english is so bad.
7 Mar 2009 9:08am
m i c k e s from Sweden
Very nice b/w conversion with smooth grey tones. Great composition and a lovely shot!
7 Mar 2009 9:15am
EYES WIDE SHUT from United Kingdom
Perfection, Sharon. Mixed emotions fill my head and heart, a beautiful photograph, so sad the truth.
7 Mar 2009 9:39am
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
love the soft grey tones, great composition and strong feeling !
7 Mar 2009 9:58am
zahai from Berlin, Germany
Oh, wow. This is so beautiful i actually lack the words... wonderfully done.
7 Mar 2009 10:30am
Philip from Joburg, South Africa
Excellent x 2 incredible tones and focus great Artist :)))
7 Mar 2009 10:39am
Craig@Random Ramblings from Herts, United Kingdom
Very powerful image today, I love the soft tones here but leaves me sad that we still have people living on the streets no matter where you go, life shouldn't be like this. Great shooting.
7 Mar 2009 10:41am
Charles from New York, United States
Beautiful shot with a moving story built in.
7 Mar 2009 11:48am
Sophie Asselin from Montréal, Canada
Nice traitment in this photograph. I like the street style. The blur is interesting.
7 Mar 2009 12:04pm
Morgan from Toledo, United States
I love how the sign with "Jerry" pops, striking image.
7 Mar 2009 12:12pm
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
That's certainly a thoughts and emotions evocative image... and so is the title. "We are only what we feel" Great words of wisdom!!!
7 Mar 2009 1:04pm
Elaine- from Canada
this is a sad photo i think, poor jerry! beautiful, poignant shot tho
7 Mar 2009 2:15pm
zOOm from Paris, France
Yes you're right Sharon, that's so important ! But it could be tough in our societies however... where spirits and minds are formatted... when condamnation comes so fast and easily when you not fit convention. Here is what I see, a living man just saying that he is a man and that he is alive.
7 Mar 2009 2:25pm
Simply Col from Winnipeg, Canada
It is impossible to look and not wonder. You have a talent for story telling without words.
7 Mar 2009 2:42pm
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Very touching shot. Your treatment & dark rendering show well to advantage the sadness of the situation.
7 Mar 2009 2:44pm
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
It is pure drame and lovely Blue, where have i been?
7 Mar 2009 3:15pm
Evita from Canada
This is outstanding! And the words flow so well with the emotion of this image.
7 Mar 2009 3:18pm
613photo from Dallas, United States
Very sad shot with the fencing. I like how the highlights seem to glow almost.
7 Mar 2009 3:30pm
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
The starkness of the beautiful scene brings such sadness. You have the eye.
7 Mar 2009 3:48pm
Ivar from Indianapolis, United States
So very true, and you have put a perfect image to accomany that title too... really makes you take a brake just to ponder a bit. Thank you...
7 Mar 2009 6:19pm
Alline from France
A nous de savoir trouver l'ouverture pour laisser s'évader ce que nous ressentons
7 Mar 2009 8:08pm
Observing from North West, United Kingdom
A tremendously atmospheric image portraying the man; superb B&W.
7 Mar 2009 8:20pm
Polydactyle from Montreal, Canada
Powerful! This photo is disturbing and disruptive.
7 Mar 2009 8:41pm
Matt Sutton from Sydney, Australia
Great hard image Sharon. life is true. jerry was there?
7 Mar 2009 10:07pm
dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States
The human zoo. Reminds me of the old zoos with animals in cages. "And here we have Jerry...." Great capture.
8 Mar 2009 12:29am
JJ from Jersey City, United States
Fantastic shot and processing, quite a powerful shot, and sad in a way also
8 Mar 2009 1:41am
rian from mobile, United States
i like how you framed this shot.. the sign superimposed over him looks like a cartoon bubble.. nice shot.. :)
8 Mar 2009 2:52am
Michael Paulison from United States
You've captured/created a very moving, emotional image. There is both a sadness and a dignity here in the way you've done this. Exceptional.
8 Mar 2009 5:49am
Cheryl from Texas, United States
wow, such a great documentary image. He's in his own prison of the streets. well captured
8 Mar 2009 1:42pm
Sophia from Newark, United States
Your metering is amazing, a very intense image.
10 Mar 2009 10:37pm
Pixim from Nice, France
A perfect symbolic system which unfortunately is a perfect reality, your art is there to testify to our imperfections ;)
11 Mar 2009 11:11pm
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