episode four Photo Gallery by AL at pbase.com

episode four

We were strangers
Starting out on a journey
Never dreaming
What we'd have to go through
Now here we are
And I'm suddenly standing
At the beginning with you

Life is a road
And I want to keep going
Love is a river
I wanna keep flowing
Life is a road
Now and forever
Wonderful journey

I'll be there
When the world stops turning
I'll be there
When the storm is through
In the end I wanna be standing
At the beginning with you.....

(16 - 25 August 2007)

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clickA SF		23-Apr-2014 00:14
Fantastic. BV Ted

Guest		23-May-2008 12:19
Hi Wow, this is fantastic work. Incredible images and very inspiring for me to try to improve like your work and I placed this gallery on my list of favorite monochrome topics. I hope that a lot of other people can enjoy your photos. Great gallery! Outstanding work! Best wishes Orkhan Gurban-zadeh Baku, Azerbaijan www.pbase.com/orkhang

Jean-Luc Rollier		22-Apr-2008 12:15
Poésie,intelligence,cadrage originaux,une merveille cette galerie! Merci! JL V

Dave Wyman		29-Feb-2008 18:36
I love this gallery. And not just because I recently visited my daughter in New York, where I failed to make a single interesting photo on the NYC subway system. Your work, your story telling, is outstanding.

Azlin Ahmad		10-Jan-2008 10:15
Hi Ai Li, I keep coming back to this gallery, and each time I am astounded by how you manage to say so much by so little. The compositions seem to be so effortless until one realises how there are so many layers to each image, and how individually and collectively, these have been so thoughtfully and artistically created. It is truly inspiring work. I hope to see your latest project on pbase not too far into the future!

Roy Birger Nilsen		29-Dec-2007 16:11
This gallery is so impressive,a journey not only geographically but also a journey in the ability to sense the surroundings and in choosing the visual essentials.A very inspiring gallery!:-)

Jim Ross		03-Dec-2007 20:15
A fantastic candid gallery..Gets my vote...!!!

Guest		26-Nov-2007 17:44
Superb! Great gallery enhanced by the slide presentation.

Guest		23-Nov-2007 23:33
unique presentation, and great pictures. love it. V

Guest		23-Nov-2007 21:20
so creative. i feel very privileged to view this gallery!

FrankB		23-Nov-2007 14:28
an absolutely unique take on life....a work of genius....je vote

Alejandro		01-Nov-2007 15:17
superb gallery of three beautiful cities. well done!. v

JSWaters		31-Oct-2007 17:03
Ai Li, my apologies for taking so long to view this gallery. I've begun by viewing it as a slideshow (I'll get to individual images as soon as I can). Knowing the depth of your compassion for people allows us to see the world from your viewpoint. A few commentors have mentioned a sense of intimacy in these images, and I agree. As a whole, the gallery is sensitive and yet has a certain tongue in cheek quality that is a reflection of your artistic talent and your unique way of looking at the world around you. Congratulations on producing a cohesive narrative of daily life. Whether your subjects are interacting directly with us, or looking at something out of the frame, we want to explore further and follow their gaze, to be a part of the story. Jenene

M Williamson Lebon		29-Oct-2007 14:42
Amazing work!!!!! V

Chris Sofopoulos		23-Oct-2007 20:40
I totally agree with the words of Phil. Presentation and result of this black and white gallery is absolutely wonderful to me. Strong in human values and so perfectly descriptive. I felt that I was among the people you photographed, inside the atmosphere of Paris. Furthermore whole project was like an exhibition (photos hanged on the wall), with an artistic touch in every piece of it and this is the most I like. You always manage to give us works of exceptional quality. Bravo Ai Li.

Guest		21-Oct-2007 13:13
What an amazing gallery, it has been a real pleasure to spend some time here on a lazy Sunday. You have such a keen eye for the unusual shot and your reflection of this world is our joy! It seems sometimes as if the world changes when you focus. Thank you so much for taking the time to create this masterpiece! V

Nicki Thurgar		15-Oct-2007 12:29
The presentation is perfect and your work is sheer brilliance... V

Guest		11-Oct-2007 05:47
This is a gorgeous gallery, especially enjoyed your new perspectives and approaches to travel photography. The format is very creative, interactive and almost narrative! Thanks for sharing these memories.. and keep it up! With you, Ros

Phil Douglis		08-Oct-2007 20:40
I have just seen the finished gallery, and treasure your photographs for both their content and the way you have organized them in the frame. You continue to mature as an artist before our eyes by consistently taking the most ordinary subjects and making them extraordinary, often just by where you choose to stand and how you choose to frame or crop the image. Your photography is so rich in intimacy and human values, reflecting the deep respect and love you manage to bring to your subject matter. You move well beyond using graphic effects for their own sake, and instead give us visual substance that makes us think, feel, and imagine, giving us juxtapositions and relationships within the frame that often abstracts the subjects, creating thought provoking incongruity as a result. You are a gifted story teller, an expressive artist, and a yes, a photojournalist here -- and all at once, Ai Li. Your new work is simply magical. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Neil Horner		05-Oct-2007 21:53
utterly brilliant !

Dan Chusid		05-Oct-2007 16:50
Can I get popcorn while I watch the movie...? : )

Brent Powell		05-Oct-2007 16:48
You have a magical eye. I would that I could see as you.

Guest		05-Oct-2007 14:05
Great idea/presentation!!

Sylvain B.		05-Oct-2007 09:00
excellent work

rajphotos		04-Oct-2007 18:46
wao your work is amazing

Guest		04-Oct-2007 18:45
my word this is amazing work the penetration power of your work is amazing

Cindi Smith		04-Oct-2007 02:35
I finally got the time to look at all of these. You are an amazing artist. I love what you have done here. Everytime I look at your work, I learn something. I'm always amazed and in awe of your talent. I know I've said it before but I really and truly mean that. You have a gift that is very rare. Thank you for sharing your photos of your meet up with us. I feel I get to know you a little more when I view your work. Thanks, Al Li for putting the "art" back in photography! Well done! V

an nguyen		03-Oct-2007 12:52
Simply brilliant. Your journey is full of humatarian and joyful experience.V.

kyoung kim photography		03-Oct-2007 07:43
Great gallery, wonderful images!~V

Jean-Claude Liehn		03-Oct-2007 04:19
Galerie très originale. Bravo.

Gilles Navet		02-Oct-2007 11:32
A single presentation for a single glance Vote Gilles

Guest		02-Oct-2007 10:19
Beautiful work!

Cliff Smith		02-Oct-2007 06:30
Great creativity.

Mihai		01-Oct-2007 10:49
Great work, is excellent !! V

rakes		01-Oct-2007 05:45
Superb and beautiful way of showing off the thought flow. Beautiful tones/contrast/framing/composition.

GeneWard		01-Oct-2007 03:34
I really like your gallery. I tried to figure out what it is and I think there is a sense of intimacy even though most of the pictures show what are most likely strangers.

Barri Olson		01-Oct-2007 01:41
Ai Li Whatever you are doing...keep doing more of it. This gallery is priceless. Barri

arjibarji		30-Sep-2007 19:48
Bravo! this is excellent. thanks for sharing.

Patricia Lay-Dorsey		29-Sep-2007 23:11
Ai Li, this gallery shows your humanistic vision of life and stunning artistic sensibilities. Wonderfully quirky, sometimes irreverent (in the best sense), and always as unique as your own fingerprint, each image allows us to see the world through your eyes, eyes as uncompromising as they are compassionate. Thank you SO MUCH for again sharing your images with us. There is only one Ai Li and when you are not with us, we miss you.

Doug Kessler		29-Sep-2007 19:26
I am so impressed by this great gallery. However, upon reflection, I cannot be surprised because you have always displayed a brilliant eye for composition. This new work extends your reach into a level that few seem to reach. You are astonishingly gifted. Perfect presentation as well. Just the best thing I've seen in quite a while. Biggest vote possible! Congratulations and welcome home, Ai Li.

Guest		29-Sep-2007 19:16
Well Ai Li, thank you for this great exhibition of your abilities! I hope to see more soon!

Richard Calmes		29-Sep-2007 19:02
Worth waiting for! Marvelous, meaningful, creative, and beautifully presented! V

Jeff Real		29-Sep-2007 16:38
Your black and white work is fantastic. Wonderful way to tell a story of travels. Very captivating. ~V~

olivier bruning		29-Sep-2007 11:03
brilliant work...chapeau!

flowsnow		29-Sep-2007 10:05
Impressive work Al. Well done.

Guest		29-Sep-2007 05:36
Fabulous!!! V

an nguyen		29-Sep-2007 00:58
Excellent set of moody images.

Galina Stepanova		28-Sep-2007 21:33
Your works have charm of moment, Ai Li, the feel of presence. Sequence of impressions, emotions, events showed well in reportage style. You have a great eye, girl and good taste. Balsam for my soul in B&W :)

Roy Birger Nilsen		27-Sep-2007 18:54
What a magnificent gallery!Loads of great shots collected in a very unique concept,very inspiring and gets a big vote from me!:-)

Guest		27-Sep-2007 18:46
Amazing gallery! Well done.

Yves Rubin		27-Sep-2007 14:22
Beautiful work Ai, thoughtful and masterfully captured!

Dave Wixx		26-Sep-2007 13:45
To start with I love the presentation, so that makes the gallery worth voting for before I even look at the pictures, but as it's your work that will be a default anyway ;->

Azlin Ahmad		26-Sep-2007 10:18
Welcome back, Ai Li! Always great to see the world through your eyes, and this gallery was well worth the wait. V

shatterbug		26-Sep-2007 05:35
Outstanding gallery, Ai Li...loved every image here! You have a great eye, and your b/w work is impeccable!

Martha Albuquerque		26-Sep-2007 01:58
I am so happy to see this fine work, Ai Li!! Thanks for sharing it! Hope to see much more coming up. Hugs and Vote* Martha

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