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25-JUN-2009

Mime hug, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, 2009

This mime entertains departing and arriving ferry passengers, hugging them as they pose for pictures. I photographed this ritual of tourism from a distance and off to one side, capturing the pleasure of a child and the artistry of the mime. The photo also makes us wonder how he knows when a picture is being taken of him? His glasses appear to be utterly opaque.

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Phil Douglis04-Jul-2009 23:24
No, I did not pose with him, Carol. I am so busy behind the camera, I rarely have time to stand in front of one. But I am sure that Tim photographed me elsewhere on this trip, but never posing. You are right about the statue concept. That is the character, of course, that this mime is playing. For much of the time, he stands as still as a statue.
Carol E Sandgren04-Jul-2009 19:33
With his all-white appearance I thought this would be a stone statue! Nice catch. So, did you pose with him too???? :>)
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