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by mariuca

Comment by RKT:
I hate when a painting looks at me like that...sitting up there in its frame giving everyone the stink eye. Nicely seen and thanks for the chuckle.

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Comment by insteps:
Interest piqued. bump 8

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Comment by Melethia:
Heh! Very enjoyable!

1.children
by mariuca

Comment by ubique:

Originally posted by posthumous: one more thing, capturing in-between moments, moments without "moment", you show a respect and empathy missing from a typical National Geographic photo essay of a foreign locale. You are, in fact, undermining their foreign-ness to accentuate their human-ness.

I was going to post a luke-warm review of this essay until I read the quoted comment from Don. It made me look again, and reconsider my position by opening my eyes to what I'd missed or under-estimated. He's right about your reverence for the subjects, such that they aren't subjects at all but extensions of yourself. The idea of moments without "moment" is a perfect characterisation of this essay. You have honored these children by inviting them across to your side of the lens, and yourself to theirs. Hence the anti-NatGeo tribute. It's indeed the work of a humanist first and photographer only second. Thank you.

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by mariuca

Comment by posthumous:
art is peek-a-boo

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Comment by mitalapo:
well caught situation

1.children
by mariuca

Comment by posthumous:
one more thing, capturing in-between moments, moments without "moment", you show a respect and empathy missing from a typical National Geographic photo essay of a foreign locale. You are, in fact, undermining their foreign-ness to accentuate their human-ness.

1.children
by mariuca

Comment by posthumous:
p.s. I also thought the diptych seemed out of place, but it was beautiful so I forgave you.

1.children
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Comment by posthumous:
This are excellent examples of "slice of life" photographs, to put it crudely. Instead of a Decisive Moment, it's more like in-between moments, when the girl on the left is making a funny face, moments of blur, moments of chase (but of course these are all decisive moments and Bresson knew that, but maybe not all of his disciples do). I look forward to more parts of this journal.

1.children
by mariuca

Comment by insteps:
Mariuca, I was expecting pictures of hoods, boots, gloves, and piles of snow.

These images are very exotic to me. We have latino communities here but it’s not the same. You have done a nice job capturing the street life of the children of Oaxaca. I can see the close family ties, traditional values and of course beautiful colors. For me, the lone diptych seems a little out of place. The white formal dresses worn by the young girls are striking but you’ve covered this in other images. I really enjoyed your story and imagine others are in the works. Thanks

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