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La Boca, Buenos Aires

Still smiling, I sat at a bench, thinking I had few time and two images, to finish this walk... I was still remembering those sailors, when I saw this man..
Maybe his ancestors had come from the sea, maybe he, himself was a sailor that had decided to stay, to moor at these shores …
I was trying to find a lyric to define his mood, his attitude.. I wasn’t sure what was inside him..
Then, I realize there are lyrics describing all feelings.. so I thought better to find a tango that might talk about ..Itself!
It came to my mind the verses of Tango Querido.. (dear tango)

It sings the paradise and hell in the city
it sings about the starving’s pariahs and the faith
it sings about the tomfool who can but never give..
it sings to the opened hearted help of a brother
It sings to the torments and sweetness of love
it sings about vagabonds, philosophers at the cafe
it sings to the old swaps of power
it sings to the adored friends who are not any more.. .

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Lisbeth Landstrøm19-Sep-2007 16:34
Another great picture; it seems as if this place was just made for this man. The benches seem as if they were built after he sat down and the saturated and interacting colours were chosen only to focus and clear his thoughts; what I mean is that the place seems so encouraging. v
Guest 13-Jul-2007 17:35
Great color and subject. v
12304-Jul-2007 18:44
Relaxing amidst colorfulness. Lovely. V
1moremile04-Jul-2007 00:10
A very colorful place where you live. Good shot.
Maxim Popykin02-Jul-2007 09:58
What a colorful place! V
Petros Labrakos01-Jul-2007 04:37
Silvia Querido...
(V)
Jean-Luc Rollier30-Jun-2007 10:38
Excellent Silvia, c'est la vie en couleur! JL V
Liz Bickel30-Jun-2007 06:11
Super composition. The colors make this shot sing.
Guest 29-Jun-2007 14:48
Cool shot. Voted!
DENZA28-Jun-2007 20:46
COOL COMPOSITION!
H. P. Henriksen Starman28-Jun-2007 20:37
Your words i adding something to the picture that wasent there before and visa versa. v.
akleja28-Jun-2007 16:44
Excellent colours and comp! V
flowsnow28-Jun-2007 16:31
A lovely story to match this colourful scene. V
Juan Miguel28-Jun-2007 15:16
Simplemente magnífica.El colorido es precioso. V
Saludos.
Nestor Derkach28-Jun-2007 13:47
Looks like a place to find peace , benches line the outer part of the court with the tree in the center, the man looks like he comes there often but chose to sit next to the plywood covering .
I wonder what is being restored behind the plywood.
Maybe something to do with a church figure.
Great image , lovely color and much interest . Vote
Fong Lam28-Jun-2007 13:24
What a cheerful looking place. I can see the man is admiring the colorful surroundings. Nice image, Silvia ~V~
Marisa Livet28-Jun-2007 11:34
I think this is my favourite image in the gallery, even though it’s hard to choose only one; they are all interconnected with each other as every line of song lyrics.
I like the attitude, the posture of the man, it’s open and secret at once, he allows us to look at him, but he doesn’t reveal his thoughts. There is in his look, lost in something we cannot see, a kind of melancholy which matches so well with the imaginary harmony of a tango we can hear in the background.
The colours are so strong and so dominant, but here I don’t consider them as the main pole of attraction, I can see the man and the bench as the subject of the photo, all the rest is just around…
An excellent work
Marisa
Guest 28-Jun-2007 09:30
super compo. colors, all perfect.
Giancarlo Guzzardi28-Jun-2007 07:47
amo le tue fotografie Silvia, ma amo ancora di più ciò che scrivi
Enrico Martinuzzi28-Jun-2007 07:00
Great colors here :)
QUERIDO28-Jun-2007 06:49
Excellent shot,vote
Ali Majdfar28-Jun-2007 06:22
Splendid shot. ~V
Eric Carrère28-Jun-2007 06:14
Sublime composition Sil, well done...V.
Robyco28-Jun-2007 06:09
As if they painted it just for you in those great colors....
Paco López28-Jun-2007 05:58
Muy bonito rincon y muy buen momento para la foto!!! Mi voto!!!
Guenter Eh28-Jun-2007 05:57
Wonderful colors and mood! What a peaceful and amazing place!
Gerard Koehl28-Jun-2007 05:02
Excellent... J'aime beaucoup cette atmosphère et ces couleurs. V
globalgadabout28-Jun-2007 03:51
another beautiful portrayal of this neighbourhood, with the masterful inclusion of the tree... which gives breadth amid all the colour...maybe he is thinking about love, or paradise, fate, or old friends gone...important is that he seems to be looking back with fondness, just like your magnificent tribute to La Boca.
veraferia28-Jun-2007 00:34
Beautiful image and the way you express the feelings!~V
Guest 27-Jun-2007 22:46
Beautiful colors and composition. The man seems to be at odds with the colorful surroundings. v.
Shimon Levkovich27-Jun-2007 22:34
Fascinating image! Beautiful colours! V
Martha Albuquerque27-Jun-2007 22:19
Wonderful Silvia.. lovely way to show your feelings, your way to look at this scene.. the composition is great and the tango lyrics are beautiful!

'it sings about vagabonds, philosophers at the cafe
it sings to the old swaps of power
it sings to the adored friends who are not any more.. . '
i ' ll sing this part with you** v*
Silvia Roitman27-Jun-2007 21:28
Buenisimo!!que buen colorido y composicion!!bravo!VOte!
Jaime González27-Jun-2007 21:16
Si Pedro de Mendoza "navegase" por tu galería, se daría cuenta de la maravilla en la que se ha convertido aquel valle pantanoso que él observó en el siglo XVI.
Un placer para todos los sentidos el poder disfrutar de estas imágenes. -V-
Mostafa Moftah27-Jun-2007 21:13
Amazing place.. v
Jan Frode Aase27-Jun-2007 21:09
A great composition in colours and atmosphere.
The man on the bench adds a story and also a different point of interest to the photo.
Well done, V
marie-jose wolff27-Jun-2007 21:05
very harmonious, all these colors!
fred_il27-Jun-2007 21:00
Excellent!
VOte!
Gonzalo Garcia de Viedma27-Jun-2007 20:54
Esa plazita es una delicia ! Y la has bordado con esta foto. Buenisisma ! V
Barbara Heide27-Jun-2007 20:51
wow, what a nice collection of colours! v
gary becker27-Jun-2007 20:49
OK, this is great... comp/color - everything about it is wonderful. And this image/photo is one that makes me long to live somewhere else.

In other words: wonderful ! ! !
Dr. Michael G. Mathews27-Jun-2007 20:43
Excellent colors and composition. Very well done.
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