hopeless Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

Repost.
Shot from Amsterdam Central Station, around 4 am.

Nobody has marked this note useful

Critiques | Translate

greg (2835) 2005-07-01 11:50

Slightly remote, this portait. Here's a girl, possibly without hope, sitting on the ground, and a guy standing over her, taking a snap. You had to take the risk, and go much closer, or just pass her by and catch your train home.

weswang (18223) 2005-07-02 11:26

Hi Ben, I have flipped through your album and I think I understand this picture more together with your other pictures. You have been trying to capture the original version of the snap shot of the society and to report the scene as it is. A good journalist attitude and style.
This is one of those scene. Following the thought of your title, there are many versions of the situations with the lady. She may be too drunk; She may be disappointed go home empty handed; … following into one of hopeless situation which made her tired and shameless. I like the way of your focus and inclusion of the station environment. After all, it is not too bad. She still had hope.
Thanks for posting. I enjoy your style of picture.