bubbles
by LevT

Comment by Venser:

Originally posted by LoVi: The judgments, presumptions and condemnation of people based on their looks burns me up.

First impressions go a long way. Right or wrong, they count for something.

Originally posted by LoVi: Which of you know the back story?

Do I need to?

It's a fantastic image Lev. I didn't have you pegged as blue, but you were in my top three. Looking through Winogrand's work, this definitely fit his style.

bubbles
by LevT

Comment by mrchhas:
This is an absolutely amazing picture... quite fantastic. the stories being told, the specifics that are found.... a slight tilt reminiscent of some of Garry's work, but carefree as well. Congratulations on the Double Blue, you've earned it!

bubbles
by LevT

Comment by tanguera:
Congrats on the double blue, Lev!

bubbles
by LevT

Comment by LoVi:
The judgments, presumptions and condemnation of people based on their looks burns me up.

Which of you know the back story?

These two women may have been school teachers in an urban area for impoverished children, devoting their life times to teaching acceptance, inclusion, tolerance and love. They may have worked 3 jobs other than their teaching positions in order to be able to afford the time after their retirements to sit outside and make bubbles for the neighborhood kids. They may be suffering from particular diseases that have created the swelling in their ankles that render them incapable of walking without great difficulty. Conditions that create constant pain. Conditions they have no control over that create water retention and swelling. They may have met each other sitting in a doctor's office and have decided to support each other in times of need. WAIT! That's not these women. That would have been MY neighbors, who remind of these women. They remind me exactly of the two loving souls who ended their lives as shut ins because they were too frightened to leave their houses to become objects of ridicule and criticism by people like you.

The only indictment I see here is the one that you have all made of your true spirits exposing yourselves for the types of people you are.

bubbles
by LevT

Comment by blindjustice:
The full on human experience. Almost too good. Congrats on the Gold, I mean blue.

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by LevT

Comment by tome:
Terrific shot. It was my second pick but deserved the blue, for the sheer starkness of the scene. Doesn't get any better than this. Congrats on the blue, Lev! Would have been funny if this beat your film noir PB :-). Each excellent in their own genre!

bubbles
by LevT

Comment by rooum:
Damn that's a great shot Lev. I also agree that it works better in colour but it's pretty great either way. A very worthy Blue in a challenge with many fine images indeed.

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by LevT

Comment by insteps:
Congratulations Lev! Glad to see this on top.

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by LevT

Comment by LinMalAng:
I really liked this shot. I don't understand the "4" vote. I guess we all get them. Great capture! Congratulations!

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by LevT

Comment by the99:
congratulations from one of those 10! very deserved double blue!