The Athlete

Wow, what an amazing moment in time you’ve captured – it looks almost dreamlike…

This shot is very evocative and classic, well done!

Rusty – welcome. I logged on and was immediately drawn to your photo – thrilled that you left the gallery and joined up – so good to have you on RB.

I agree with all comments above, you captured an awesome sense of movement!

When I first saw this photo in the thumbnail gallery I, like Bridget ,was instantly drawn to this photo. I thought it was a guy in love, dreamily dancing down the street not having a care in the world for what anyone around him who saw him may think of him….He was in love which inspired him to dance, “who cares”.

I almost wish I hadn’t read your description, as it completely burst my silly, romantic, Ideological bubble.

It’s a tragic situation that is happening in that part of the world…It’s a reality and this is one amazing photograph documenting that reality.

Great pic. Love the irony. Very well captured.

Deserves to be entered in a competition or two.

fabulous piece…

such a potent image…... a truely formidable dichotomy of beauty and tragedy…. brilliant work

Timeless !! Incredibly evocative!

You are amazing, i wish one day to be half as good as you.

OMG That’s top class quality. Brilliant.

A great title to a beautiful image

awesome pic !

Poetic and graceful.

Hi Rusty,

I was watching a program last night on ABC, it talked about the impact that situations have on the journalists and photojournalists.

Have you ever felt impacted by the environments that you’ve been in and the events that you’ve witnessed?

You must have such a story to tell, have you considered (or have you already) put together a book, words and photos or simply just photos?

Your work is just magnificent, always tells a meaningful story.

purfect

poetic and dreamlike representation a sad truth. beautifully captured.

this image has a strong effect if I look at it….beautiful

Well captured and told Rusty.

Your images are meaningful and inspiring – thanks for sharing them.

I love this Shot. I think the Black and White on the West Bank series really makes a great impact.

A well captured image. It evokes feelings of sadness, despair and yet reactions of awe and beauty. Technically it’s an excellent image with tension, movement, story, and it triggers emotions instantly, elements of making it a winning image. As for the situation that triggered the image, my only hope is that images and stories from both sides of the conflict will be shown.. and this group can be one mean in many, to increase more awareness of this conflict. Thanks for adding this powerful image to the Art of the Middle East group. and the opportunity it gives people to learn more, and maybe contribute somehow, sometime for a change.

Awesome image