Photo/Graphie
Street guyz ? (suite 3)
Posted by Karine*Mazloumian (Paris, France) on 2 December 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
If you missed the beginning, please go & see from Nov. 29th...
(Paris - 2008)
"The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera" (Dorothea Lange)
= "L'appareil-photo est un instrument qui apprend aux gens comment voir sans appareil-photo".
rem_la from Villiers, France
c'est celle la que je prefere, le traitement est vraiment superbe !
2 Dec 2008 5:14am
mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland
Un très beau monochrome qui convient superbement à cette image!
2 Dec 2008 6:52am
Vink from Grasse - French riviera, France
Voilà donc leur visage à ces deux compères d'infortune ou de beuverie ! Un cigarette avant le grand départ ; on a l'impression qu'ils rechargent les batteries avant de revenir dans le monde dit "civilisé".
Du reportage de rue comme j'aime qui colle au plus près du quotidien !
Continue Karine à nous faire vibrer !!!
2 Dec 2008 7:58am
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
I like the gritty feel and light in this fine street image.
2 Dec 2008 9:41am
@sorter: You mean, the treatment ? Because I love pictures that make me fly back in a time frame I can dream about...
And above all to try to say that today is yesterday is tomorrow as well = Life on Earth, let's say...
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
voilà nos deux compères réveillés ! une petite cigarette avant de reprendre la route ! quel reportage tu nous a fait là Karine ! vraiment superbe ! et j'aime bien aussi ton traitement d'image, très particulier, qui fait ressortir le dramatique de la situation, et la rend intemporelle.
2 Dec 2008 10:41am
@Anna.C: Voilà, tu as lâché le mot qui est mon credo préféré : intemporel, c'est exactement ce qui m'intéresse. Merci & kiss-kiss, Anna
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Tes photos me coupent le souffle, ces messieurs, ils savaient que tu prenais leur photo? ou as-tu un excellent zoom...bravo a nouveau ma petite k, superbe! Tu sais tu peux afficher ta photo sur la page 'About' et comme ça on peut te voir lol
2 Dec 2008 10:50am
@Lorraine: Je crois qu'il y a ma trombine sur la page About - mais pas sûre que ça ait marché (j'ai un nom de doc différent que celui que j'ai affiché - mais aucune importance :) Pour te répondre : ils étaient de l'autre côté de la rue, ne m'ont pas vue - même si j'ai des clichés où ils lèvent les yeux - et effectivement un zoom x 10, seul vrai avantage de mon Compact Lumix - en attendant de passer au Reflex... Bisous*
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
rapide comme l'éclair ma chouette, je me suis aperçu de mon erreur trop tard ;) tu es très belle et jeune...awww
2 Dec 2008 11:04am
@Lorraine: ... Comme quoi les photos, même prises la veille, sont de bonnes vieilles menteuses ! "Jeune", mhh... 44 au compteur in a couple of months - je te remercie de me permettre d'étaler ainsi mes années :( ..... :)) Mais l'âge, c'est bien connu, c'est dans la tête (et alors là, vois-tu, tu peux cocher entre 7 et 10... enfin, les bons jours !) Bonjour* (au fait, très bien ta photo/About ! Fin des auto-congratulations sur trombinoscope et de la séquence, Elles font leurs filles......)
Francesc B. from région parisienne, France
ça y est, ils émergent... un portrait vraiment réussi...très belle série.
2 Dec 2008 11:14am
FLOOG from United Kingdom
For me, your processing here and presentation is absolutely first class, the image has a timeless feeling, which really shines with this composition. Somehow, they do not feel as vulnerable here as in the previous images, but it still works superbly in my opinion
2 Dec 2008 11:31am
@FLOOG: Yes - EXACTLY what I felt , and I'm happy you point it out : they didn't look like street guyz, actually, did they ? - their clothes, suitcase and all... Stunned me... Thanks for your words*
Marcah from Quincy, United States
The story is still unfolding. This has been such an interesting event and expressed so well by YOU !!! Nice work.
2 Dec 2008 1:35pm
@Marcah: Ooo, thanx - The same about U'r work*** - oh yes !
JJ from Jersey City, United States
They finally awaken, I too like the way you have processed this, giving a wonderful gritty and timeless feel
2 Dec 2008 1:37pm
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
It is a very interesting and rather sad series. Very compelling and well done.
2 Dec 2008 2:45pm
Nico from Bordeaux, France
Jolie évolution de ces deux personnes. super tes N/B. j'adore.
à bientôt
2 Dec 2008 3:56pm
don from spokane, United States
This is a fine continuation of your series on these fellows. It would be interesting to know the story of these
lives and how they feel about being on the street. Some like and prefer this lifestyle. Very nice shot.
2 Dec 2008 5:25pm
Luis A. De Jesus R. from Mexico City, Mexico
These are the guys from a previous photo. This illustrates what photographers like Winogrand held about their photos: simple witness accounts of time and space. People always end up attaching meaning depending on their world outlook and mental schemas about how things, moments, and people play out.
By the way: NICE CATCH!
2 Dec 2008 5:36pm
Noah from Dunedin, New Zealand
wonderful series, i've always been a fan of storytelling and this does the trick for me. Two very interesting characters, would have been interesting to hear their story.
2 Dec 2008 6:21pm
Kaddy from Mumbai, India
very nice effect you have achieved here!!! Congratulations!!!
2 Dec 2008 6:40pm
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
An interesting shot, both tonally, and the subject matter, nice work.
2 Dec 2008 11:22pm
613photo from Dallas, United States
This was quite a series. I'm really impressed. The only thing about it is that I think they really do stand together as one work if you were to hang them in a gallery or whatever, and so I think they should all get the same post-processing treatment. I actually like how this photo was done and wouldn't mind seeing the others that way, too.
Very good job.
2 Dec 2008 11:49pm
@613photo: I DO agree about that question of post-processing and actually I'll use this one that I prefer too ! But presenting some of the pics of my serie to you, day after day, I liked the idea of a progression here. But for an exhibition (I'd love that) or a book, you got what I desire to do ! Thanks for your words I share totally. See ya***
kgreenstien from paris, France
your shots are brilliant, im really impressed. furthermore, you really captured something in paris that makes its mark on me far more than the louvre and eiffel tower.
3 Dec 2008 12:04am
zaki from singapore, Singapore
I wish my country have this kind of place so that I can shoot a picture and tell a story for you
3 Dec 2008 12:33am
@zaki: Not that bad i you can't picture that kind of sad pix ? But thanks a lot for wanting to offer a serie back ! That's so kind... See ya*
Sean from Champaign, United States
Interesting series. Was it all an act to see how the people around them would react? Great composition and processing.
3 Dec 2008 4:18am
@Sean: It was first of all because it overwhelmed me to see them in that first position on the floor. After that, I stayed stuck to them and how people look or not look at them. See ya and thanks*
thierry from conde sur noireau, France
un TRES grand n&b, le sujet, le cadrage et le traitement, tout est superbe
bravo !!!!!!!!!!!
3 Dec 2008 7:20am
mfehret from France
Rien à ajouter aux précédents commentaires, sinon que moi aussi je te tire mon chapeau. Tu te sers très bien de ton reflex, et aussi du support blog qui crée un genre nouveau, la photo récit feuilleton!
et j'attends avec impatience la suivante. Nouvelle série? nouvelle révélation dans cette série???
3 Dec 2008 8:23am
@mfehret: No, I haven't a reflex yet ! Just a lil' compact Lumix :) En attendant l'achat d'un Nikon peut-être ?
Howard F. from South Pasadena, Calif., United States
Fantastic shot and color. That looks like me on weekend!
3 Dec 2008 5:54pm
Cstef. from Lorient, France
J'adore !
Ils sont beaux tout les deux dans leur solitude !
3 Dec 2008 6:09pm
Turnbill from Maine, United States
Wow! As others have said an amazing series! The gritty processing is perfect - like a scene from the movie Midnight Cowboy. What can their story be? Two brothers, recently immigrated, and no place to stay?
4 Dec 2008 4:21pm
Miles Wolstenholme from Okehampton, United Kingdom
I just love the processing on your images; really well handled.
4 Dec 2008 5:36pm
lô from verdun, France
Dans cette attitude, la photo me parle autrement. Je sens moins de détresse , je la sens plusn profonde.
Ensemble et pourtant si seul dans leur posture.
bravo pour ce reportage, c'est magnifique!
lô
4 Dec 2008 7:47pm
Hikari from Kumamoto, Japan
I don´t care about the processing but this serie is fantastic! , they looked so fragile and sweet on the other photos !
Well done !
5 Dec 2008 8:50am
flo g from Marseille, France
c'est marrant, j'éprouve une sorte de soulagement à les voir se griller une petite clope, tranquillement.. bravo pour cette série, sorte de mini film ;)
5 Dec 2008 1:06pm
Fishit from Tealtown, United States
I like the tones and the crop, quite a nice work of art.
6 Dec 2008 11:49pm
Nataly from Santa Monica, United States
Superb series! Great story! I would say "Great capture" but... I would choose "great find"! If you don`t mind me asking... how much time did you spend waiting for them to get up?
11 Dec 2008 10:55pm
@Nataly: To answer your question, actually they stay a few hours and I missed their departure ;-) I took all the pics very quickly (as soon as I noticed them - I took more than shown here) and I took the one of the door the day after, to say Bye... See you* and thanks for asking...
Cuentos from Spain
Great capture. I like very much your work.
Saludos,
Mariana
Thanks.
17 Dec 2008 5:34pm
Ivan O. from Singapore, Singapore
Wow! This whole series is great! I love this one the most!
14 Jan 2009 6:45pm
MARIANA from waterloo, Canada
Another wonderful moment from this series . You waited for their faces, and you got them . Excellent !
Processing of all these shots is incredible . Gives me feeling of very old photographs.
8 Jul 2009 2:58am
@MARIANA: I think they were from the East, heard a few words I did not understand when I left for some groceries and did not want to disturb them. When i was back, they had already vanished. Maybe they were drunkards, maybe they were just lost with no roof, we can imagine everything and it's what we all love with photos, don't we ? They also gave me the feeling of old photos' misery like the ones of my favorite Dorothea Lange, but it's today, here and now, and seems the indifference didn't evolve. Just like us ?
Panasonic DMC-TZ3
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