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michswissmichswiss Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,235 Major grins
edited August 13, 2010 in Street and Documentary
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  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2010
    Haunting photograph. I keep coming back to it. He doesn't look distressed he looks puzzled, as in "why are you taking my picture?" or "what are you doing down there?"

    What is that on his left arm at the lower right hand edge of the picture?

    In the end, I find that I wish for just a bit more context to pull me into the photograph.

    Virginia
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  • michswissmichswiss Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,235 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2010
    To be frank, I was being propositioned. Imagine a strutting peacock. I had the wrong lens on to get the full dance. He got a hug 15 minutes later.
  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2010
    Love it!!! Gives extra meaning to the naked torso - the single nipple is startling and sort of fitting under the circumstances.

    Unless he was propositioning you to take his photograph. In which case, still fitting.

    I'm curious as to whether my misreading of his expression is cultural. Totally possible.

    Virginia

    PS - I'm glad that the encounter turned out well.
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