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18-OCT-2009

Spectators, University Park, Kiev, Ukraine, 2009

We came upon a group of people doing exercises together in this park, but my gaze shifted from them to this pair of spectators who stood above them on the base of a monument. A young child takes her cues from her own personal trainer, and I photograph her mimicking the gestures of the exercisers that labor out of sight just below her. Some might wonder why I chose to leave out the exercisers? My answer is simple – I would rather leave room for the imaginations of my viewers to enter the story. Expressive travel photographs often work in tandem with words, and this image would best require a caption or accompanying article that would add the necessary context.

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Phil Douglis07-Apr-2011 21:13
Glad you see my intentions here, Chris. It is all about gesture and contrast, and the pair of people, young and old, are set cleanly against a simple granite background.
Chris Sofopoulos07-Apr-2011 07:46
Simple and together strong picture!
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