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16-JAN-2006

violators

Urban Melancholy Photo Project: http://www.pbase.com/cli4/urban_melancholy

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Guest 27-Jan-2006 19:04
There goes Craig getting all conceptualist again ;0). This works for me primarily as a graphic exercise with all the interlocking rectangles, but I agree with the learned mr Persel about the added depth from the conflicting content of the signs. Nice shot!
Guest 27-Jan-2006 12:48
Oh yeah! I like this! The graphics, the colors, the textures, and the signs ALL do it for me.
Craig Persel27-Jan-2006 11:33
The composition is very good, but what strengthens the image is of course the signage relationship. One set is saying "vibrate, talk it out, all out, put it on, etc." and the other "no trespassing, prosecuted, etc." One signage is formal, legal and the other are informal, spontaneous. They give the image tension.
Guest 27-Jan-2006 07:18
I like this shot - but not sure why. I think it mostly because of the graphic elments, specifically all the different patterns of squares and rectangles - on the window, the posters, the bricks, the door, the stairs. I could see walking by and being compelled to take this shot.
Guest 27-Jan-2006 06:59
lol - i love your commentary on this. Laughed out loud. It's definitely a good shot of course - i guess my question was what is being violated (and whose doing it)? I thought posters were the evidence initially - the fact that people are not allowed to post against the wall. Wasn't fully clear on that and I think you're right that it needs a diptych. When I see this picture, I think i see plenty of possibility. It makes me wonder if I were there in the position of the photographer, would I wonder what's behind the door or inside. I see a potential theme to develop the idea of "violators" by including the human element. "curiosity" and "temptation" also spring to mind. The picture of a hand reaching for a door as the second picture? Or walking up steps (as if to approach the door)?
Chuck Inglefield27-Jan-2006 04:24
this one is just hopelessly pointless. maybe a candidate for a diptych