Outside the Bank
by DistantColours

Comment:
Definitely feels very Parr-like in its subject and framing.

Never To Cold For Ice Cream
by Refocused

Comment:
I like it a lot. I might have titled it "Never too (C)old for Ice Cream" :-)

Instagram generation
by LevT

Comment:
Yes. This feels exactly like a "Parr moment" in progress. The intersecting stories, the sense of bizarre ordinariness of what's happening in the frame, the seemingly obliviousness of the subjects to the camera--it's all here. Even the slight tilt, making it feel more candid than composed. I'm no Parr connoisseur, but from what I've seen of his work, this seems to "get" his aesthetic quite well and is one of my top picks this challenge.

Cultural Enrichment
by markwiley

Comment:
Definitely looks like the sort of juxtaposition and documentary vibe that might have caught Parr's eye. Good one.

Day's End
by jomari

Comment:
I love the colors and painterly vibe. This would make a lovely piece of wall art for a pop of color against a dark wall.

Pomander in progress
by glad2badad

Comment:
This was my favorite in the challenge. I remember helping my grandmother make these every holiday season. The processing choices here were intriguingly unconventional for an image of this sort, too. I like it a lot.

Heirloom
by Neat

Comment:
I wouldn't have thought to shoot in this aspect ratio for this. I think it works nicely to create flow and rhythm within those patches. Quiltwork (or patchwork, I guess?) is a big part of the immigrant heritage here in central Texas; you can see little squares painted on signs all across the countryside indicating families' identification with Czech-Germanic-Wendish heritage. So this one brought a smile for me.

Delicate jewelry requires sensitive hands
by primabarbara

Comment:
Congrats, Barbara! I had a feeling this one would do well. :-)

Calligraphy
by LevT

Comment:
One of my top picks. I'm befuddled by the outlier 2 vote, which seems to be the only thing keeping this from being the real Blue here. I found this to be an original and compelling take on the challenge. Congrats!

Abduction
by mariuca

Comment:
Brilliant seeing. I'd love to know the genesis of the concept.