We Four, New Zealand 2007 by Kal Khogali

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22-FEB-2007

Dedicated to my family, without whom I am a lesser person and photographer

Canon EOS 20D
1/80s f/9.0 at 11.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

Rene Hales		21-Apr-2007 21:28
Check out this artist and the portfolio Domestic Vacations http://www.julieblackmon.com/Portfolio.cfm?nK=312 Her name is Julie Blackmon. I think you will love her work.--Rene

Rene Hales		21-Apr-2007 21:24
Fabulous!!! This reminds me of some images I saw recently by a woman photographer. I will have to see if I can track her down and point you to her images.--Rene

Guest		15-Mar-2007 21:06
Searching for your next-of-kin throughout the image. Truly well done. You are a lucky person Kal.

Guest		14-Mar-2007 00:26
A masterpiece. I love how there's no interaction between the four, excepted composition wise. They are together on their own, superb. V!

Galina Stepanova		12-Mar-2007 15:59
Very unusual way for family portrait, but tells much more, than posed traditional way with four artificial smiles.

regi olbrechts		09-Mar-2007 10:59
super shot/moment/composition and B/W Kal! Love it!! well done! everything fits, order in the chaos, and very good feel fot depth... bravo!

Rody Graumans		08-Mar-2007 09:08
sitting apart and yet so together

Sheila		07-Mar-2007 15:16
Laid back, welcome back.

Marisa Livet		06-Mar-2007 16:27
This photos appeals me on many different levels, just visually I’m intrigued by your choice of a very contrasted black and white and the wide angle. But I like also considering it composed of different planes, which are at once independent and interconnected. The darkness has not any negative or gloomy meaning here, it seems to me a kind of cocoon, reassuring and protective and, at the same time open to a wide dimension, nothing like a closed limited space, but a choice , the joy to share in freedom. And it’s obviously a sincere and meaningful tribute to your family, you are not looking at each other, but you are all looking toward the same direction. I’m happy you are back to offer us your views. Marisa

Jennifer Zhou		06-Mar-2007 14:35
As Phil said, the picture is about bonding and being independence. And as you said on my last picture "being close has less to do with distance and more to do with caring." I love you abstract each of you in different ways, we don't see any face but we feel the strong connection here. You take us into your family but cleverly remain it as a mystery.

Ray Rebortira		06-Mar-2007 02:57
An awesome social document of the contemporary family: members lead separate lives yet each obey an unspoken hierarchy. Bravo!!!

Guest		06-Mar-2007 01:41
Hold these windows, these framed momentos with treasured dearness. Polish them fondly, that time may not tarnish their intimate glow. Raise them again to the light from whence they were born, and feel the cry of joy again in your heart.

JSWaters		05-Mar-2007 19:13
Wonderful to see you back. You give us a family shot like only you can - like unwrapping a gift slowly to savor the experience, we discover each member slowly and watch their part in the family drama. Jenene

fred_il		05-Mar-2007 15:06
Excellent POV! Superb mood! VOte!

Guest		05-Mar-2007 10:09
fantastic b&w, cinematic atmosphere.

Guest		05-Mar-2007 04:14
Welcome back,Kal! These are the family moments that we treasure forever and ever...thanks for sharing.

Craig Persel		05-Mar-2007 02:24
Welcome back! Love the four of you spread througout the frame. Again ... and I've said this enough times with your work ... cinematic. :-)

Adalberto Tiburzi		04-Mar-2007 21:49
Photographs, the dead leaves of life... Adal

Phil Douglis		04-Mar-2007 20:30
A family is a bond built on love and need and pride. Yet it also must allow for independence. This image expresses the space each member needs to be himself or herself, yet still exist as an interdependent unit. I like the way you have abstracted your own presence. You are there for them, but not there at the same time.

Luca Zanoni		04-Mar-2007 16:41
Hi back Kal...nice to meet You all ;-)

Silvia Roitman		04-Mar-2007 15:19
very very nice!!!

Christine P. Newman		04-Mar-2007 14:21
That feeling of wholeness and relaxation. As you capture a unique moment in the "evolution" of your family.

jude		04-Mar-2007 13:35
Ah, Kal... these are the moments most just let go by, but sometimes revel in from their seperate perch. I can see you putting down a book your reading to watch your family, smiling and then realizing it was something wonderful to photograph. Good to have you back... (well, I hope you're back ;0)

Guest		04-Mar-2007 11:19
Wonderful work. Voted.

Ken McColl		04-Mar-2007 10:28
These are the kind of personal and intimate family moments I remember when my boys were little..... but wait...is that a budding photographer I see in the background??? KMc

Guest		04-Mar-2007 09:38
This is such a wonderful, unique composition. Really beautiful portrait of your family.

david procter		04-Mar-2007 08:50
Fresh and bright surroundings. This looks like a wonderful place with the four of you making the most of it! At this moment as you sit and make this reflection, everyone is on their own and busy but they're all very much together in your gaze. Hope your times have been fine kal. David

Guest		04-Mar-2007 08:48
Good to see you back and to see yours through your eyes! Beautiful composition with each in his/her own activity/world. (Also like a lot the shadows and reflections).

Eric Herbelin		04-Mar-2007 08:38
superb brightness for a bw conversion

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