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17-OCT-2009

The Farewell, Kiev, Ukraine, 2009

The open ends of an underpass make an ideal backlighting source. I use one here to silhouette a couple as they take leave of each other. As she holds his hand, she raises her left foot to begin the parting. The bright light around her suggests an optimistic outcome – we want to think this may be only a temporary good-bye. I converted the image to black and white to simplify it and make it seem more universal.

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Phil Douglis25-Nov-2009 19:07
Silhouettes and farewells are always mysterious, particularly in Kiev, where, as you no doubt recall, our imaginations were always in high gear, particularly in dark underpasses.
Tim May25-Nov-2009 18:30
I sense a mystery here - are they leave together, or each other. I suspect that they are together.
Phil Douglis04-Nov-2009 03:12
I dont understand French, Rose, but I sense the spirit. Thanks.
sunlightpix04-Nov-2009 00:46
Usage magnifique de noir pour définir un état d'esprit
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