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Watching the women
Posted by Sidonie (Sydney, Australia) on 13 February 2007 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
Boy watching the women dress before their performance at the Canberra Food and Dance Festival, February 10th, 2007.
purelysnow from Chengdu, China
Ha! Is it just me or does that lady look like she's about to kick him out?
I love the bright colors of their clothing.
13 Feb 2007 5:59am
@purelysnow: She WAS cross, though I didn't catch a word, just the expression.
Josh from Taichung, Taiwan
You don't really have to travel and can still capture images from around the world in Canberra. Good on you, haha.
13 Feb 2007 8:50am
@Josh: Sometimes I think I'm in Switzerland here - the lake, the embassies, the mountains, the cleanness etc - but nothing beats actual travel, Josh. Love your traveling pics.
@Ee Yuing: Oh, yes, the colors, the dances, the crowds, the faces, and THE FOOD! Thanks EY!
Bronnie from Christchurch, New Zealand
Got to go to Canberra to see the world! She looks pretty grumpy about the cheeky boy! I wonder how he got the turban to stay put, GREAT shot! So far my favourite.
13 Feb 2007 9:50am
@Bronnie: We have all the diplomatic missions here too. Great compliment, thanks Bronnie!
Daroru from Osaka, Japan
A great series of colourful, warm, lively pictures going here.
13 Feb 2007 11:24am
@Daroru: Cheers, Daroru! Thank you for the visit!
Jen from Jessup, United States
The colors are so bright and beautiful!! Beautiful series!
13 Feb 2007 11:37am
@Jen: Many thanks Jen!
Stu from Kyoto, Japan
What amazing colours and costumes. Must be quite a festival, Sidonie. And I just love that expression you've captured! Wonderful! Wouldn't like to cross her.
13 Feb 2007 1:09pm
@Stu: Thanks Stu!
Jerry from Tampa, United States
Sidonie - a wonderful image with brilliant colors! She doesn't look cross to me, just observant....great job!
13 Feb 2007 4:06pm
@Jerry: Pre-performance syndrome, probably. Thank you for the visit, Jerry.
@Still: Merci Still! Les couleurs d'ete!
@jennifer radio: No editing - just the way it was at the time. Thanks for the visit Jennifer!
dYe from Cambridge, United States
Again, beautiful colors! I like the composition a lot too - how we can't actually see the watcher's face, and the camera is positioned just behind his head so we have the same point of view.
14 Feb 2007 12:07am
@dYe: Yes, the POV is rich territorty for gaze theorists! Thanks for the visit, dYe.
@Damon Schreiber: Yes - there's the sequel/act ii - "Boy Watching Me" posted on 16 Feb.
Fred from Easton PA, United States
I've been away from the computer for a few days but I must say now that I'm back it's good to see more of this series without having to wait a day for the next shot .
I gotta tell you, this is a splendid shot, the colors are great , I love how you caught the expression on her face combined with the posture of the boy who seems he can't decide whether to eye ball her for a few moments more or run like hell !
Good stuff !
18 Feb 2007 4:55am
@Fred: Well, thank you Fred! That's a terrific response!
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