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Photographer’s Note

There isn't much to enjoy.
No time.
A road ahead...I walk.
No.
I run.
There is just to much things
that has to be done.

I run.

Not sure where to.
All sights...so dark.
I get lost.
And sometimes I find the way out.
I run.
Road of constant fights.
It's hard.
But I'm lucky
I have my lights.

I run.

Faster and faster...I run.
My lights cannot follow
they're left behind.
Not a spark...
I cannot see my way
I realise...
without them the road
is just to dark.

My lights.

Time passes by
and I don't run anymore.
It's so hard...
To hard to go on.
But I walk
and I feel darkness knocking on my door.
It's cold...
Just now
one of my lights is not here anymore...

But I walk.

Not sure where to...
But I do not mind
as long as I'm not blind.
As long as I have my last light
I walk.
When it's gone
I stop.

Alone.
In a dark.
Just another black silhuette
in a final embrace of a night.

-jh-

meltemi, azaf1, Anna--, jusninasirun, ManuMay, KevRyan, burGu, AlvaroGuijarro, patpite, polpo56, kschanna, Merline, faubry, amcolli, johannes68, Vasa, luighi, avene, Charo, fabio_ts, quillo, gokanlam has marked this note useful

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Bartleby (4662) 2008-10-19 10:24

Hi Jeri,
very moody shot. I like the B&W, the various patterns and the spot of light right on this character. Really fits your poem/song(?)

Philippe

brandstaetter (13654) 2008-10-19 10:41

Hi Jeri,
a meaningful pic. The light is shining on the person perfectly..so there should be hope.
Best wishes Chris

clio (22350) 2008-10-19 10:57

Bonjour Jeri,
Beautiful this man alone in its thoughts, just enlightened by a spotlight in this universe so graphic. Solitude of the inspiration? Solitude of the director? Reflection? Depression everything is possible and it is the photo which speaks to each according to the humor.
Bravo!
Amicalement
Diane

Hunkar (4602) 2008-10-19 10:57

A beautiful B&W scene ..
Nice shadows..
Good composition...

delic (6735) 2008-10-19 11:09

This is certainly a most exceptional shot, Jeri. The light on the man and the stark contrast with the darkness create a powerful mood. Terrific composition, too. Best,
Hakan

tjanze (5674) 2008-10-19 12:38

Fenomenale!
Light is just on right place.Great composition also.I like how to break horizontal lines with chairs.Good choice B&W.Bravo!

azaf1 (15541) 2008-10-19 13:41

Hi Jeri
I don't know why all this pessimism in young person and I'm referring to your verse. Greatly combined, of course, with a very specially composed foto, with all those elements that so artistically you can devise and combine. I will take this excellent stylistically foto and just enjoy it for what it is. A melody of stability and play with shapes and contrast.
Well done
Argiris

Anna-- (7719) 2008-10-19 14:36

Ciao Jeri,
really an excellent image! The scene is very theatrical with the light that frame the man alone in his thoughts, in an attitude almost of resignation and sadness. Great tones of B&W and graphic elements too.
Have a nice evening
Anna

AlvaroGuijarro (288) 2008-10-19 17:02

16 years in a shot. This photo is pure art, I can listen music in it.

Il a emporté tant de toi qu´il sera toujours heureux.
Toujours, Jeri

Álvaro

horatiuTT (4566) 2008-10-19 17:07

Nice one dear Jeri,funny and wonderful how the light comes on
the band,lightning all the photo and composition.wonderful
photo.
Horatiu

jusninasirun (10074) 2008-10-19 17:16

Jeri Herman, HI. Stunning new addition to your amazing gallery with this superb black and white post. The strong contrast and saturation making this a beautiful shot. The lines and arches of those chairs with a man on the spotlight is a true genius in composition. Well done and best regards. Jusni

patpite (85) 2008-10-19 22:39

Wonderful capture, Jeri, awesome...

And try, just for a moment:
to not to forget all those lights which have supported you
during all this time.
Don't forget,
don't stop lovin'em:
they're still there, by your side
even if you can't see,
even if you can't hear,
Even if you can't hold them
they're still there.

Just try
to don't forget.

Love,
Patricia.

mikeo (12113) 2008-10-20 0:42

Dear Jeri,

I had no idea that being both an architect and good photographer you are also a poet...

Perfect capture...
I think this time more words is not necessary...

Hugs,
Mikeo

ManuMay (10278) 2008-10-20 1:28

Hi Jeri!!
I was attracted by your picture, but your note is bigger!! Great!!! I like very much...Thanks, you have a wonderful sensibility!!!! Lovely!!!

Your image is a great one, very well done, absolute composition and a good theme to show us!

Thanks for this great work.
Regards.
Manuel.

KevRyan (22297) 2008-10-20 1:29

I find the light a little too strong on your human subject and crave a little more detail but i know only too well how difficult this shot was and I can't fault you on a great composition and vision - the perfect partner for your poem.

best wishes Kev

burGu (4528) 2008-10-20 12:46

First, image captured me from thumbnail... Then poem stroke me deep from heart... You wrote it? Seriously? Oh noo, I must sign "useful" as soon as possible!
Lines and arches of chairs, almost got lost in dark... And the "white" silhouette in the middle of darkness, sitting with his own light. Whatever happens, whereever it takes, however passes... Never lost THE light...
Compliments Jeri, for whole of this amazing share...
Burcu

AKITA (5055) 2008-10-20 19:54

dear Jeri,

once, perhaps I and everybody had a glimpse of the scene like this image at anywhere...or in a dream.
and the moment of this instant really be there.

a beautiful picture of lighted dark room.
all objective elements make graceful perspective in it.
actually the light makes the shining person and lighted objects in the dark space so dramatically, that I forget the presence of the dark shadow.

this air hears almost quiet, but as the light shows us it, the vibration of the air sounds the gradation of the sound from lighted accent to vanishing into dark silent shadow.
the sound and the light looks and hears quite parallel in this image.

this real air of feeling is also parallel with these light and sound. it is absolutely calm but it looks surrounded by all the noisy affairs...now those are lost in the gradation of the light and shadow. this quiet stability looks lasting for ever.

I think my impression may be rather different from your poem of note. it reminds me of Zeno's paradoxes "Achilles and the Tortoise".
on your run and walk, or stop, you maybe always view the lighted place like this picture, or wish it. but as far as you run, walk and even stop, you only view it from distance. in my feeling, you really need to jump. to jump over all the space and all the time by your shining imagination that is actually in your picture.

thank you,
Akihisa

bostankorkulugu (33334) 2008-10-21 11:05

so you are not only a gifted photographer but also a poet with a big heart jeri... loved the moody shot, and loved the poem also, congrats... i like the strong light here, it makes the difference i think... looks divine...

take care girl...

polpo56 (7760) 2008-10-21 14:59

Ciao Jeri,
a very nice picture, with a great composition.
The light on the man (woman?) contrasts very well with the dark atmosphere of the site.
But this shot gives to me a sentiment of anguish, of oppression.
I hope that this sentiment can't to go in ours hearts never.
Warm greetings, a kiss...
Ludo

kschanna (2596) 2008-10-22 5:16

Hi Jeri

Beautiful poem to go with this simple yet strong and exquisite composition. Unfathomable lonliness is what one can feel in the scene and the arrangement of light and the placement of your shy subject is godsend.

Congratulations for seeing this and sharing with us

Cheers
Kamran

[workshop] [compare]

Merline (6574) 2008-10-22 8:00

Dear Jeri.
I don't know what to say...or how to say it; I am strongly under the mood and the beauty you have created both with your photograph and your text. Such a sensitivity and delicacy for life, its ups and downs, its lights and its shadows. A wonderful b/w where the blacks are like velvet, the light, can I say "divine", although not a believer. Keep on moving...your path is luminous within. My most heartfelt compliments.

Warmest and kindest regards and thank you for sharing all of this.
Michèle

fkostas (397) 2008-10-22 8:48

Hi Jeri,

I love the strong ight exposing the Maestro. (though he may be a Janitor, for all I know) No matter who, he seems deep in contemplation. The rest of the scene is well defined, but muted. There is light coming down the rows to lead to your subject. I think doing real B/W work (not converted from colour, as I and many do) must be difficult. This one is very evocative. Very moving poem as well. I can't write like that, but can admire it.

P.S....The workshop is good, but the unbroken line of seats seems to close the subject off. it is perfect this way.

Farah

faubry (32197) 2008-10-23 1:02

Bonjour Jeri, again a very good BW job..this spot light is very well placed; great image, congratulations
soon
francine

Burberry1 (6041) 2008-10-23 1:15

Another excellent, creative and inspiring photo with greast use of light.
I like the special atmosphere and compo on your photo.

Well done,
Agnieszka

Nicou (43813) 2008-10-23 2:07

Hello,

Un image pleine de receuillement, de toute beauté, cet homme et son rayon de lumière en train de prier, très belle atmosphère.

Bravo et belle journée

Nicou

amcolli (569) 2008-10-23 9:33

dearest Jeri, another one of your magical intense shots. keep running, the light is always around the corner
I love the strength of this image with benches and chairs expectant to receive people and one person who seems to have lost all expectations and hope,looking down in a pose devoid of all future
but yet there is light above him and on him.
maybe the apparent loser is indeed the chosen one and life, just like salvation and hope may come from the least foreseeable sources
sorry teher are only twopoints to give, no number would be adequate
welcome home jeri
anna

johannes68 (2848) 2008-10-23 12:27

Dear Jeri,
don´t be afraid. Live the moment, life is just one moment travelling through time. Time doesn´t matter, just the moment does. Use it.
Strong photo, strong text.
Take care, Johannes

Vasa (4836) 2008-10-23 16:37

Veliko poštovanje za Jeri, pesnika koja se izražava podjednako rečima i svetlošću. Sve pohvale i zadovoljstvo što sam to video.

Branko

nasokoun (0) 2008-10-24 3:08

hello Jeri
very beautiful glance,
a geometry that fascinates,
also sentiments stressed from the light
best regards
Nasos

luighi (4054) 2008-10-24 9:04

Querida Jeri , me gusta mucho esta captura en blanco y negro excelente centrando la atencion en el personaje alumbrado por el foco.Es una composicion genial amiga.

Un saludo.Luis

avene (10870) 2008-10-25 20:12

without night we would not appreciate day, without cold we would not appreciate warmth, without lonelyness - friendship, without sadness - joy. and that's how I look both at the verse in the note (beutiful) and the photo (beautiful).
powerful image, the strong and rutheless geometry in the foreground still cannot overtake the fragile shape of the man, and I admire how you have used the light to tell the story. exceptional work, Jeri, my sincere compliments.

regards,
Kristine

brevbrev14 (370) 2008-10-27 12:21

Hi Jeri, very good capture as usual
you have captured the light here, perfect on the subject
the perspective is wonderful
i love the game of the horizontal lines and the vertical chairs on the top
bravo!
ciao!
Valeria

Charo (31651) 2008-10-28 3:40

Zdravo Jeri,
Zanimive in skrivnostnega ulova. Grafika je odlična in podrobnosti, in sestavi odličnih. Čestitke!
S spoštovanjem,
Charo

aral (1195) 2008-10-29 17:24

Uf Jeri,

krasna. CB, kaj pa drugega. Vsec mi je staticnost, ponavljanje horizontal spodaj, ki jih brez sramu razbijejo figura in ukrivljene linije zgoraj. Dognan kompo, se mi zdi mocneje, kot ce bi figuro postavila zgolj v zlati rez, je bolje, ker je figura malo odmaknjena. Poudari samoto.

Ampak (tko kot radio Erevan, ne zamer, od tebe zase pricakujem enako strogost, ker znas), za moj okus je dinamicni obseg malo zanemarjen. Ze prav, da je clovek svetel, da pritegne pozornost, ampak je preeksponiran. Ni detajlov, le nekoliko nasilna belina.

toto (18547) 2008-11-03 0:50

Bonjour,
belle photo NB de cette personne mise en évidence par cette lumière, la pénombre qui nous laisse deviner les bancs et chaise est une bonne idée pour guider notre regard vers le sujet principal.

Amitiés Thomas

fabio_ts (13672) 2008-11-06 3:16

This is a little gem, I love the mood of the moment, a really well done work dear Jeri,, all my compliments!!!

have a nice day,
Fabio.

quillo (7072) 2008-11-06 6:43

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Hola Jeri, una imagen que me llama la atención ... es simple y efectiva al mismo tiempo, me gusta la elección de B/N, que con la presencia de la persona solitaria en la escena le da un punto de intimidad muy interesante, felicidades por la buena de idea.

Un saludo y hasta pronto.

PD.: Gracias por escribir en español. :)))

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MayaG (2393) 2008-11-09 1:51

Hi Jeri,
you're the owner of a lovely gallery, you know :) I stopped by this photo because it 'stroke a chord' in me (and i don't even wanna think why)...so graphical in composition, so poetic in meaning.
I see you 'handle' the lines in composition so easily (professional deformation, eh ;)), I think they are your strongest point, in almost every work of yours.
warm regards
Maja

Miha2ou7 (4887) 2008-11-09 4:10

Živ spet,

Kaj je to: osamljenost, depresivnost, odtujenost, svetobolje in ... prosvetni objekt? C c c socialistična mladina. No, v glavnem hvala bogu (ironic?:>) da nam ni treba vedno gledati notranjosti cerkve v ČB in staro babnico ki moli, da bi se preneslo takšno sporočilo kot je v tvoji fotografiji. O tehnikalijah so pa že vsi ostlai vse napisali. A ni fino da naš jezik razume le redkokdo in so prepričani da pišeš dolgo in elokventno kritiko? Razmišljam da bi vsem začel pisati v sloveščini ha ha.

Pa upam da se ti je od tedaj raven seratonina že kaj normalizirala. :)

Živ.

gokanlam (6399) 2008-11-13 9:26

white model among the dark lines.. it takes me somewhere that you mentioned in your poem.. you have a great poetry skill, because i loved the words that gives the emotion of the photos..
great point of view and i loved the position of the man..
Congratulations dear Jeri,
ReLa

clic (4061) 2008-11-16 7:37

Hello Jeri
Spotlight on sadness....so well depicted by the repetitive patterns at foreground that could symbolize drivel talk of some elders and by the surrounding darkness, image of solitude.
Cheers.
Robert

danos (31652) 2008-11-16 12:01

Hello Jeri,
very nice the light that falls on the sitting man in the empty room.I like the texture of the foreground as the different one in the middle of the scene.The light is really well captured and well presented.The note very informative.

Regards,Danos

ninaL (19272) 2008-11-30 3:25

Hi, Jerry.
Beautiful light and mood...
I like the black aeras of this photographs...
Deeply black aeras, and the head surging up...
Very good work.
Best regards. Grazyna.

Colombiana (2540) 2009-01-26 12:21

Hi Jeri,

Don't ask me why, but this photo to me is inspiring. It is probably the setting and the mood make me want to pray and reflect on the bright side of things.
Superb b/w Jeri!

Best regards,

Maryori