Maslow's Triangle

Awais Yaqub

Not exactly but almost, if you don't know Maslow's hierarchy of needs check it on wikipedia


Shot this picture about 2 years ago in Lahore it is from same day when i shot the "Flying high" photo.

dlplumer

I know it well. Very cool Awais

Awais Yaqub

dlplumer wrote:

I know it well. Very cool Awais

Hey Dan, if i am not wrong you are related to training and management stuff
thanks

adbsgicom

Powerful. Well done

dlplumer

Awais Yaqub wrote:

Hey Dan, if i am not wrong you are related to training and management stuff
thanks

Yes. I have been practicing Organizational Effectiveness for more years than I care to admit Awais, and I do a substantial amount of leadership training.

rainbow

Having read the wikipedia reference, I assume your title refers to the photo and not the photographer...

Seriously, though, this is a powerful photo. Your angle is perfect as is your timing for the passerby.

Kudos!

bdcolen

Awais Yaqub wrote:

Not exactly but almost, if you don't know Maslow's hierarchy of needs check it on wikipedia


Shot this picture about 2 years ago in Lahore it is from same day when i shot the "Flying high" photo.

Okay - as many of you know, one of the very few 'rules' I have in my classes is the "no bums" rule. I tell my students that I do not want to see photos of homeless people for a number of reasons: they generally are taking advantage of their subjects; the photos are "cheap" - that is they are attempts at drama that aren't dramatic and tell us nothing; photos of homeless people are cliche's. There are, however, exceptions to the rule, and the two main exceptions are photos of the homeless in which you really engage with your subject; spend time with them; get to know them, and tell us about them with your photographs. OR - photos that approach the subject in a different way, that show contrasts, ambiguity. And this is one of the latter.

Really, really good, strong image, Awais! Nice work! 2

seastack

Great photo, triangles within triangles and great use of space. I really liked what B.D. had to say except I was so surprised he did not suggest black and white ;-))

Nice work Awais. You are building a nice portfolio of your world.

sara505

bdcolen wrote:

Okay - as many of you know, one of the very few 'rules' I have in my classes is the "no bums" rule. I tell my students that I do not want to see photos of homeless people for a number of reasons: they generally are taking advantage of their subjects; the photos are "cheap" - that is they are attempts at drama that aren't dramatic and tell us nothing; photos of homeless people are cliche's. There are, however, exceptions to the rule, and the two main exceptions are photos of the homeless in which you really engage with your subject; spend time with them; get to know them, and tell us about them with your photographs. OR - photos that approach the subject in a different way, that show contrasts, ambiguity. And this is one of the latter.

Really, really good, strong image, Awais! Nice work! 2

I agree with everything said above. I also have a problem with photos of the homeless and the more unfortunate among us - and am glad to see it stated as B.D. has here.
I also agree that this is more than just one more exploitative, opportunistic photo - it's documentary in its highest form; both creative and sensitive, very well done.

thoth

I hate just saying "me too" but what else is there? Fantastic shot, as usual, Awais!

tortillatorture

bdcolen summed it up right there, so ... yeah, "me too".

Awais Yaqub

Hello,
thanks everyone for appreciating my effort.