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07-SEP-2011

Body language, Cuenca, Ecuador, 2011

I enjoy shooting in cities when it is raining. I usually wait the rain out by standing within a covered entrance to a store – and often photograph other people as they do likewise. Such is the case with this image. This image is all about contrasting body language. I liked the way this woman leans back against a wall, and clasps her hands as she does so. The man in the poster opposite to her seems to be bending towards her, almost as if he wants to dance. The body language relationship between the woman and the figure on the poster might not be noticed by passers-by. I am sure this woman is probably not thinking about the figure on the poster, either. However, when I express such a relationship in a photograph, it is obvious that I am calling special attention to it. The woman may be ignoring the poster here, but those who view this image will see her unconscious response to it.

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Phil Douglis04-Mar-2012 21:59
Yes, this image is amusing -- I deliberately create an incongruous juxtaposition that seems to imply that the man in the poster wants to dance, while the viewer of the poster does not. Thanks for enjoying it, Jude.
Jude Marion03-Mar-2012 23:27
I love the humour in this image!
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