A Cultural divide by awefaul
I feel that I have to explain why I choose to post this picture as if the RedBubble Inquisition will storm in here demanding reasons.
Well, a few days ago there was a comment on a picture of mine using the word incongruity and I have been wondering about that a lot. Entering my own challenge around ideas of incongruity so to speak.
Another reason is the idea of selective colouring as a tool to emphasize key elements of a picture while keeping the background details (This was at the V&A Waterfront Cape Town, by the way)
There are already a few pictures in my album about people who go about being elsewhere occupied while life goes on around them.
The fourth reason is just for fun.
Part of January Featured Member of the Month of Tell Your Photo Story
Featured in PEOPLE: ACTIONS & RE-ACTIONS of #1 Artists of RedBubble , 08/06/10
The first on the theme of incongruity
And another picture on the same theme:
More selective colouring
More pictures of people elsewhere engaged
Comments
A very aesthetic, true to life social comment and very well portrayed too, superb indeed…
This is an awesome image. A definite favorite. Well done
ottima scelta di tempo
“good choice of time” Wow! The wonders of the internet! Thank you.
– awefaul
Amazing photo… two different worlds in one, and I love the selective colouring.
Thank you so much for all the kind comments. Some on forgotten pictures that I could add to more groups, some old personal favourites that can always do with another visit.
– awefaul
Very nicely done and wonderful sidebar as well.
gosh, what an incredible comment… good stuff
Thanks Carol
– awefaul
Nicely done my friend, I like your reasoning, especially reason number four!
Thanks. Perhaps the fifth reason is to get nice comments like yours.
– awefaul
Brilliant!
Very good indeed, could even have gone with just the dancer (natural and vibrant) amongst a grey and drab everyday society. Only an extra thought – you’re the master, you know that ….
groete
Thank you. Perhaps I am just doing with photography what the busker do with music.
– awefaul
Faul … I adore what you do … and how you think .. and how you see … you are unique!!!! Your wonderful ability to capture life is unmatched!!!! I love your selective coloring … a great, great idea!!!!!! OW!!!!
Thank you so much, Lois. This one, and others, has been in my albums for years and was much too “busy” for a good candid picture until I saw the use of selective colouring beyond just a gimmick here on RB. You know who introduced me!
– awefaul