Le dernier Metro

Douzy

Le dernier Metro

Each time I take the Metro in Paris I look at people and think – who are they, where are they going, what do they do in life? They often look lost in their thoughts: are they worried, are they thinking of a loved one? Most of the time though it seems they are dreaming about a better life… I hope I’m wrong and that most are just tired after a long day at work.

For those who don’t speak French the graffiti on the wall say: “Consume and shut up”, and “To be born, to consume, to die”.

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Le dernier Metro by Douzy
  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin

    I love this Douzy – a classic black and white image – like a scene from a film – really beautiful work.

  • Douzy

    Douzy

    Thanks Deborah!! – Lol you’re just always around aren’t you!?? :))

  • Jessica  Tremp

    Jessica Tremp

    great shot…love her expression

  • Charles Dobbs Photography

    Charles Dobbs ...

    I think the same too. What is going on in their life at the moment? Is it any better than mine? Are they struggling to survive as much I am? This is a never ending loop. Nice shot!

  • Scott Denny

    Scott Denny

    This photo is very dramatic. Excellent…I cannot express enough how awesome this is!

  • Kitsmumma

    Kitsmumma

    I love people watching too. This is a great capture, love the women biting her nails and the way you have framed the shot, it is very atmospheric.

  • Patricia L. Ballard

    Patricia L. Ba...

    Wonderful shot, Douzy. Takes me back.

  • Douzy

    Douzy

    Thank you all for your support! :)))

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    Une belle image!

  • Geoff  Coleman - Landscapes

    Geoff Coleman...

    Douzy this is outstanding! The juxtaposition between the woman and the one in the advertisement couldn’t be better – particularly surrounded by that grafitti and with the “instant gratification” vending machine also in frame – beautifully composed this. And the use of b/w just accentuates the starkness of the theme and questions you raise. Brilliant work my friend. This has an added poignancy for me as in younger days I used to spray paint grafitti llike this on mainly cigarette advertising billboards to try and provoke just the kind of thoughts you’ve expressed here.

  • David McAuley

    David McAuley

    Great image, like the composition and treatment. Metro stations have an atmosphere all of their own .

  • kdm2222

    kdm2222

    Brilliant BW image…Superb tonal qualities

  • Karen Cougan

    Karen Cougan

    REally REally Great Douzy, thanks so much for sharing your part of the world to us and the same look on the girls face can be seen all over the world…..............great work
    xkc

    HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU
    love Karen

  • Jason Moses

    Jason Moses

    Beautiful work once again, Douzy. They are fitting words and you’ve caught the lady’s expression at just the right time for the billboard and graffiti.

    What is the line at the bottom? (“cyclez…”)

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    WOnderful capture Douzy – you’ve caught so much here!

  • midzing

    midzing

    beautifully captured,,, well done

  • Louise LeGresley

    Louise LeGresley

    Un classique… super… :)

  • Douzy

    Douzy

    Thanks for the overwhelming response!! Jason, “cyclez” vous be the end of the word “reclyclez”. On the billboard it says “reyclez-moi”=”recycle me”.

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Perfect street shot

  • maka1967

    maka1967

    excellent capture! beautiful moody picture.

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins

    love the mood in this – perfect in b & w too…

  • Ian  James

    Ian James

    Brilliant shot. Works really well.

  • Douzy

    Douzy

    Thank you everyone! :)))

  • jlynn

    jlynn

    Excellent and very powerful!

  • Simon Mears

    Simon Mears

    i would die to take this picture so you could all consume – i’ll be happy for it to be in my favourites – what a thing! a picture for the 2000’s – our utterly stressed traveller beautifully poised underneath the fashion photograph.. the revolution starts here.

  • Eugene Farrell

    Eugene Farrell

    so gritty, well framer

  • Douzy

    Douzy

    Thanks! :)

  • kagi

    kagi

    ......................... yes the better world…..................... perfect shot

  • Von McKnelly

    Von McKnelly

    One day long ago I left the Louvre and walked down into the metro. Sitting there was a woman that looks crazy like this girl. We chatted, had dinner and a long walk. Hadn’t thought about that night for years until now. Thanks Douzy!

    Back to your pic….killer B&W with and a powerhouse of emotion.

  • StacyLee

    StacyLee

    What a great capture! I love the tones :)

  • Patricia L. Ballard

    Patricia L. Ba...

    Wonderful shot, Douzy. You caught the mood perfectly.

  • Douzy

    Douzy

    Thank you all!!

  • mayuphoto

    mayuphoto

    Great capture Douzy! I do understand what you wrote – people come and go, stop and go..and you captured perfectly of this lady’s ‘thoughts’ and ‘wonders’ – she is a one of travellers of life too !

  • Norah

    Norah

    Very good picture, love the treatment of image

  • Scott Denny

    Scott Denny

    This is very nicely done. Lots of emotion here. I like the darker tones. Great job!

  • ragman

    ragman

    so a la typical Paris Metro ~ well done

  • Douzy

    Douzy

    Many thanks everyone! :))

  • floto

    floto

    nice, and congrats on sale!

  • Elodie

    Elodie

    Superbe photo!

  • Caroline Gorka

    Caroline Gorka

    A image that says so much..

    “this”http://www.redbubble.com/people/carolineg/writing/1245518-the-girl I thought goes with it ??

  • Tara Sheffer-Archie

    Tara Sheffer-A...

    Great capture! She looks like she is both thinking and anxiously waiting, love how you got that!!

  • The InnerNortherns International Photography Group

    The InnerNorth...

    cool shot

  • Douzy

    Douzy

    Thank you all :))

  • Jane Keats

    Jane Keats

    Fantastic shot!

  • Cathy Middleton

    Cathy Middleton

    Fantastic work, really love this image.

  • DeviousLili

    DeviousLili

    Awesome work! Please consider submitting this to Moody, Dark and Evocative

  • PlanBee

    PlanBee

    love this!!
    i really like your reasons for taking the shot. makes the shot hav so much more meaning!
    thanks for sharing! :)

  • JanG

    JanG

    What a stunning shot observing everyday life in an uncommon way. Beautiful, thought-provoking.

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford 43 minutes ago

    This is great, love the poster on the wall and her far off gaze. After reading what the graffiti means its quite appropriate that the vending machine is also in the image. Wonderful piece :)

  • Jean M. Laffitau

    Jean M. Laffitau less than a minute ago

    Excellent and strong bw shot!! Love the composition!

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