Burned out
by markwiley

Comment by littlemav:
Oh I sooooo get this...

The dreamer and the pragmatist
by markwiley

Comment by PaulFrocchi:
this is wonderful!

The dreamer and the pragmatist
by markwiley

Comment by cutout:
my other 10
this is whats all about elfie

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by markwiley

Comment by insteps:
First of all, I’m happy to see you join this side challenge. Coalescing several images into an essay has been a rewarding experience for me. When done well the final result has more impact than the individual images. And that’s what you have done. What captivates me about your essay is the commuters eyes. The expressionless stairs mixed with curious observers. It’s remarkable how we see and experience the same thing differently. You’ve captured the commuters experience very well.

Driving the Lane
by markwiley

Comment by SandyP:
Nice JOB!!! It's an amazing moment and great quality! My favorite so far!

The dreamer and the pragmatist
by markwiley

Comment by PennyStreet:
fabulous!

The dreamer and the pragmatist
by markwiley

Comment by cutout:
so loaded,gave it a 10

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by markwiley

Comment by salmiakki:
What an interesting selection of image. Everyone seems somehow pre-occupied and unaware of your presence. I'm assuming these were shot either with a camera phone or a smaller camera for it would be hard to be as unobtrusive with a bigger camera.

Thanks for sharing.

The dreamer and the pragmatist
by markwiley

Comment by Tiny:
Top ten.

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by markwiley

Comment by 2mccs:
I have recently come to realize how difficult it is to get good close-up candid shots but you don't seem to have any trouble with that. This is a remarkable collection. To me, this is a study of women as they navigate public space. The close-up of the face makes it very personal. The still photograph gives me the luxury of taking my time looking at this personal moment. Many appear to have a vacant, absent look. It is probably my projection but I interpret the vacant look as an attempt to disappear, not be noticed or singled out. I believe it is safer for women alone out in the world to withdraw and disappear. I wonder if a similar essay on men would show a certain "presence" or "ready for trouble" look which I think would be the safer stance for most men. I may be making more out of your essay than intended (perhaps they are bored) but I have enjoyed your essay very much.