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jagarComment by Paul: This image has caused me to stop and pay attention. That means it is in my 7-10 voting band. (Voted earlier)
Additionally, it is highly interesting/eclectic meaning it keeps me here long enough to offer a longer comment and a vote of 8 or more.
This is one of my 10s - I like it very much. Furthermore I think it enriches the DPC collective portfolio. Put simply, I wish we saw more stuff like this. Let me tell you why it pushes all the right buttons for me:
1. A seemingly everyday scene but with an 'aha' moment. The boy bottom right is fabulous.
2. The bold contrast and deep blacks - many (including me) would have been tempted to bring out some shadow detail. You were right not to - the inky blacks add drama.
3. The head silhouette on the right is almost surreal juxtaposed against the white of the van.
4. The poster of the model adds a touch of whimsy and grounds the image with a modern context.
5. I really like the glow too.
French title aside, the glowing monochrome has a jagaresque quality about it.
Great stuff.
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