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03-Feb-2026 Fong Lam

Moment of Solitude

An elderly man rests among rows of empty chairs in what appears
to be an open auditorium. His head bowed toward his chest as
if sleep has quietly claimed him. There’s a quiet story here -
perhaps he is waiting for an event to begin, perhaps he arrived
early, or perhaps he simply needed a place to rest....



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Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal22-Feb-2026 05:56
Beautiful B&W candid shot, well seen. V
Dennis Hoyne22-Feb-2026 05:10
A superb monochrome composition.
Carl Carbone22-Feb-2026 03:56
Wonderful mood. We all can use a good nap now and then.
Bryan Murahashi22-Feb-2026 03:19
Wonderful photo with this quiet rest spot. Excellent monochrome picture.
Patricia Kay22-Feb-2026 02:10
A nice quiet place to nod off for a while…
Great story telling image Fong…BV
Nick Paoni22-Feb-2026 02:04
He looks so calm and peaceful.
globalgadabout21-Feb-2026 22:27
a touchng scene, and synpathetic...superb how you made use of the settng to compound the viewing interest...V
Ronny21-Feb-2026 22:19
As usual, a beautiful black and white. Judging by the feet, the sleeping man has had a hard life of work. The rest will be welcome.
big V
Julie Oldfield21-Feb-2026 22:08
Great story telling. He seems to have found peace. V
Dan Opdal21-Feb-2026 20:03
Wonderful B&W candid shot, Fong! You got my vote. V
Pierre21-Feb-2026 18:22
Une superbe scène de détente magnifiquement présentée! V
Denise J T Lee21-Feb-2026 18:12
I think he's in the habit of taking a short nap after lunch whenever he can, a practice dear to the older generation of Chinese.
This man might work in the same building and comes here at luch hour, seeking a well-deserved moment of solitude when the room is free. He certainly didn't expect to become a candid model for a professional photographer.
Perhaps he is dreaming of himself on stage, sharing with his audience the secret of his success, how he made his fortune and was able to retire before fifty. ~VVVVV+~
FrankB21-Feb-2026 15:10
I know that feeling! :-)) Nicely composed, V
Jeff Real21-Feb-2026 14:58
What an amazing photograph!
You are a keen eyed chronicler of the times and I love to follow along!
V
francoisconstantin21-Feb-2026 13:49
Great candid shot with always the perfect BW, very well done. V
marie-jose wolff21-Feb-2026 12:46
A lovely image of this elderly man who settled down on the chairs for a nap. V
Kevin D Warren21-Feb-2026 11:51
He appears comfortable and restful in this fine capture. Lovely black & white image, Fong.
Alain Boussac21-Feb-2026 11:20
Superb image of a man, as if alone in his world, having quietly sank into the arms of Morpheus. BV.
jtocaciu21-Feb-2026 09:39
An exquisite B&W picture. It is a moment of solitude indeed, inspiring towards thinking of the life...VVVVV.
Dan Greenberg21-Feb-2026 04:45
It looks like he will have to wait a long time for any event and is making the best of the wait. Stellar composition with great repeating elements and the man definitely the focal point. ~BV~
Helen Betts21-Feb-2026 04:38
Good that he's getting a quiet moment, whatever the reason. Beautiful shot. V.
carol j. phipps21-Feb-2026 04:31
Outstanding monochrome portrait. Wonderful reflection. V
joseantonio21-Feb-2026 03:37
well seen and captured.V.