Child, Djenne Photo

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in the streets of djenne, Mali

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lestans (15398) 2007-03-25 4:32

Hi Mark!
what a fantastic shot!!
You captured this boy just in the right place for a perfect composition...I like the blurred wheel and feet. What I like best is the boy himself, wearing a too large jacket and playing alone in the street.
Well done!

Livia

jslee (2735) 2007-03-25 5:09

Wonderful composition. Very well captured the expression of the face and acting of the girl.
I could tell this is Mali.
JS

Traczewska (6878) 2007-03-25 5:24

Very well done! Dynamic, exotic, symbolic.. Colours and spectacular detail of the building gives almost theatralical scenery..
with regards, Agnieszka

KrL (62) 2007-03-25 5:25

Bonjour Mark,
Belle composition, j'aime beaucoup le fait qu'il n'y ait quasiment qu'une note de couleur avec les vêtements de l'enfant.
Domage que le format de la photo soit réduit...

Karèle

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jcdurka1 (1940) 2007-03-25 7:22

Great picture with a good emotional impact, in wich the definition of 'to play' has its own signification in Africa.
To play is to have fun, and this child look like to have it.
Great colors, as a mix of B&W and pastel. It's well done.
Nice regards,
Jean-Claude

crhieatt (5143) 2007-03-25 14:54

Mark,
Lovely shot Mark - I assume you've applied some desaturation which, in this instance, is very effective, because it seems quite subtle. Very nice composition. Quite a symbolic feel overall. :)
Regards
colin

Bablou (0) 2007-06-09 13:48

This is a most beautiful photograph, the girls pasty colours with the gray of the background is really interesting, and her posture and blurred feet, the whole scene looks whimsical or like from some exagerated, morbid childrens park.

radiohead (335) 2008-07-14 0:34

Hi Mark,

Congratulations on a wonderful shot. You have captured the movement in the tyre and child's feet very well. I really can't fault this image at all!

Regards,
Michele