No Way Out?, Xitang 2006 by Kal Khogali

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08-JUL-2006

"Whenever I am alone, I feel as if the walls are closing in on me"

Ping

Canon EOS 20D
1/60s f/4.5 at 11.0mm iso1600 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

Guest		29-Jul-2006 12:18
Excellent ping and powerful image... seems to be one of the nine hell's circle of the Dante's Comedy.

Guest		28-Jul-2006 08:14
What is this ??? It's unique!

Phil Douglis		27-Jul-2006 18:59
I did not understand your "ping" designation at first -- but after reading Ai Li's comment I see that you use that word to link us to her claustrophobic image of yesterday. Her image was the first thing I thought of when I saw this picture -- it even had the same title and caption. Her subject seems confused by his predicament, while this guy just seems to be patiently waiting to find his way out of this hellish place . Both of you express confinement, but use different orientation, attitude and even medium (color vs. black and white) to make your ideas work.

Guest		27-Jul-2006 18:01
Your title, once again, is excellent! As others said, the images gives the feeling of claustrophobia perfectly... But, in the same time, the exit could be in front of the man, on our side. This is very interesting. Great light and composition.

Silvia Roitman		27-Jul-2006 17:22
excellent!

Bill Harris		27-Jul-2006 16:36
Yes, like a nightmare... good photography!

AL		27-Jul-2006 16:33
Thanks for the ping, Kal. Oh my, it's indeed claustrofobic! The light distortion and the converging walls into darkness are rather threatening. In such a narrow alley, it seemed no escape for both of you. Perhaps it's what you called a duel, a face-to-face confrontation between the rider and the photographer. He sees you as well as you see him. You're never alone. And there's always a way out... Very well thought and captured.

Rob Rosetti		27-Jul-2006 14:48
Really claustrofobic! Roberto

Ray Rebortira		27-Jul-2006 14:00
Wow, this is like an early Polanski where the fluid walls became the landscape of a deteriorating mind. Bravo, Kal, and a great ping!!!

Guest		27-Jul-2006 13:00
really claustrofobic and sliding walls... bravo !

Guest		27-Jul-2006 12:15
Supewrb!!!!!

david procter		27-Jul-2006 11:41
hehe! I havent pinged yet, but this must be something to do with a bricked in gentleman?

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