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10-APR-2009

Showing the colors, Bisbee, Arizona, 2009

Bisbee is built on the sides of a canyon. Its late 19th century streets are narrow and lined with buildings. As a result the light flows through the town unevenly and capriciously. I just happened to catch this flag being unfurled in the early morning light -- the man is almost invisible but the sunlight catches the colors as they are hoisted. A backlit woman moves down the street towards the flag, creating a forward flow to the image. I like the way the building in the background at the end of the street falls into deep shadow. It creates a perfect black backdrop for the flag raising.

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Phil Douglis02-May-2009 21:05
I was thinking of you when I saw this scene unfold (pun intended) in front of me, but you were nowhere in sight at this moment. (However you did get your own flag raising in Kingman a few days later, as I recall.) The backlighting brings out the colors and abstracts the scene. You are right about the signage -- I see both Russian and Mexican influences ihere, part of the melting pot that is Bisbee and the USA.
Tim May02-May-2009 03:29
As you know, I am sucker for flags - especially those that are backlit. But here I notice that the signs reflect the some of the multiple cultures that are the flag represents.
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