Thursday, September 9, 2010

Seeing 2010 (#129)

For your consideration: a frozen, ambiguous encounter . . .

What is in play here? The signals are mixed -- the child's expression is unsettled, as if searching for a coherent emotion . . . which creates a sense of tension: is the hand's purpose to comfort, or something more disquieting?



Noon, In the Garden, #9525

© 2010 James W. Murray, all rights reserved.

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Details: July 10, 2010; Canon 20D; f/8 @ 1/800; —2/3 EV; ISO 100; 100mm.

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