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10-MAY-2006

Bodyshop, Phoenix, Arizona, 2006

Both of these bodies -- the man and the car he is restoring -- are sculpted by the interplay of light and shadow into energetic forms. The man appears to pause in his efforts for an instant, just as his body seems to attach itself to the fender of the ancient automobile. They are linked in both form and coloration, partners in a complex and laborious task. I use a spot meter to expose for the highlighted areas of the image, allowing the shadowed areas to grow dark and mysterious, and stressing the huge empty spaces that define the vintage shell of the antique car.

Leica D-Lux 2
1/640s f/5.6 at 25.2mm iso80 full exif

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Phil Douglis12-May-2006 23:37
I agree with your interpretation, Jenene. I am glad you see the cavernous black area behind him as a "shadowy tunnel" -- much like the one I photographed inhttp://www.pbase.com/pnd1/image/60068513 It does not surprise me that you see this car as it will look someday, and not as it actually looks here. I also see this man bringing this car out of its darkness into the light.
JSWaters12-May-2006 22:59
With skill and attention, the man will lead the car through the long and arduous journey your shadowy tunnels symbolizes. Maybe he pauses to quiet any misgivings and reassures us that this once proud beauty will restored to its former glory.
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