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Phil Douglis | all galleries >> Galleries >> Gallery Three: Expressing human values > Child at play, Cuenca, Ecuador, 2011
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14-SEP-2011

Child at play, Cuenca, Ecuador, 2011

This boy plays on the street at the doorstep of his home, intent on driving a toy truck along the road of his own imagination. Such human values as creativity, fantasy, and control are all expressed through his intense expression and actions.

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Phil Douglis20-May-2018 23:17
I see "isolation" as simply a way to remove all distractions from an image in an attempt to stress the activity at hand. In this image, I moved in on the subject until only the child his toys, the door, wall, and sidewalk are present. He is alone with them. This is his world, and nobody else enters it at this moment. I don't see "isolation" as compositional element, but rather simplification to tell a story without distraction or competition. Hope this helps, Merri.
Merri 19-May-2018 07:30
I could have watched this little boy play for quite awhile! Can you please give me some context for "isolation"? I think I understand it to be framing a subject using a neutral background and geometric focal point which makes it all about the the boy and his toy truck. If not, please correct :-)
Phil Douglis10-Oct-2011 00:05
Yes, it does try to tell the story of human imagination at work, eye2see. Thanks for noting how important the isolation of subject matter can be in choosing our subject matter and making the image.
Guest 09-Oct-2011 19:18
Another beautiful work that tells the story! Excellent isolation! ~v
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