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Canon DSLR Challenge | all galleries >> Challenge 99 - Borders, barriers and boundaries (Host: Najinsky) >> Exhibition > Family Benched
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15-JUN-2007 Lonnit Rysher

Family Benched

Coney Island, NY

Perhaps the parents had to set boundries for
the child, which upset him. Or, perhaps it is
the railing that bars them from the beach that
makes them so isolated. No matter which, this
image seemed to fit the spirit of this challenge
for me.

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Canon DSLR Challenge01-Aug-2007 04:47
Good interpretation of this theme Lonnit, I can imagine the father saying something like... 'stop sulking ... you cannot go for a swim after eating that Super Burger... you'll have to wait a while! etc... etc... lol. ~ Regards Melbob
Canon DSLR Challenge28-Jul-2007 13:48
Thank you both for commenting, and confirming the image's mood. ~ Lonnit
Canon DSLR Challenge28-Jul-2007 13:46
I agree Lonnit, the theme of isolation is very strong in this image. I also get the feeling that there may be some tension between the boy and (assuming) his father. In this sense the mother is also a kind of boundary (force) keeping the family together. Regards, Najinsky
Canon DSLR Challenge27-Jul-2007 18:52
It works well, Lonnit. There really is a certain pathos in the three of them sitting apart from everyone else there. And their body language (esp. the boy's) does speak of some sadness.
--Mary Anne