The Kindness of Strangers

And another signature photo of the great Paul Vanzella. Again a great shot

Nice one. Man that wind feels cold!

you can on Redbubble ;), fantastic!!!

So sparse, you make every element seem so large and lonely. Awesome feelings you create

love your processing – your images stand out a mile away…

Another very well composed image with that superb style of yours. great work Paul.

Wow Paul, you’ve constructed this so beautifully! What amazing elements you’ve garnered here, the composition is just stunning! Love how the eye moves through the landscape, and the colours and tones are so perfect!

beautiful

Excellent image, love the coloured windsocks….the sky…the people strolling up toward the structure and the earthy hues set this off. The treatment is perfect. Well spotted…

That’s why you need to turn strangers into friends.
Didn’t those wind socks turn out beautiful. I can’t stop looking at them. Fan-bloody-tastic. Not bad, for a bloke!

.. and the wind blows .. changes direction .. things change ..

but it always swings around again .. because it’s the wind .. and i remember once someone sang a song about cool change ..

I love how these two figures are walking toward each other .. through the spaces where the winds direction is obvious .. against the breeze .. and there’s that beautiful large building of love that you have in another image …

this is true Vanzella brilliance xx

Paul, nice work. The row of windsocks really gives perspective to this piece. Every friend starts out as a stranger.

I’d love to know your secrets Paul, on how you weave such magic!

another marvellous processing. excellent as always, paul.

I think it’s there more times than you know…even if just a smile…love the tones and the sparseness of this image!! And boy can I sense that wind!!!!

Fantastic. I love the composition

Fab shot.
Your work is soooo distinctive, I always know it is one of your before I notice the artist name.

how cool is this? they look like lollipops

Your photos are always so surreal feeling. Great job :)

love the way the last windsock seems to be lacking that very thing because of the height….and the connection with the people, awesome treatment, love your style!

dusty feel to it

Thats true you cant always rely on it…

But if you dont open your heart and trust you can never grow as a person..

Love the flash of colour with the windsocks against the empty sky.
Shows hope…

Makes the people small insignificant things that are not to be worried about

I love the silky look to those wind socks and the drain pipes.

It never ceases to amaze me how you make so much out of so minimal.

Words fail me – a compelling and magical feel, painterly – bare and rich.

beautiful and mysterious

The title seems to underline the eerie and foreboding atmosphere of the image, where the figures stand insignificantly against the silently tryrannical backdrop of impersonal space and strangely compelling objects. (Jeffrey was so Smart he let Paul Vanzella do the photography!).

another typical Vanzella stand out image,great

the wind socks would suggest otherwise…. a delicate balance of an age old query…. again love the light the image is bathed in…........ it takes the viewer to a different dimension of sight and reflection….............. bravo….............b

Love the atmosphere and area, excellent treatment and compo! My fav

This is wasy cool , great colors and vp moves your eye around the shot…well done!

Beautiful story here! Visual literacy at its best!

Are these the ones out near the Western Ring Road in Deer Park?

wow. another stunner. Great great composition, there’s so much you could read into this scene….

Beautiful Paul. Symbolic perhaps because catching wind like that is unpredictable just like the kindness of strangers. You never know when it comes but it’s a pleasant surprise.

Stellllllaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Bravo

great work

Great composition.. colors and tones are perfect, the elements in this picture make it even more special ! Brilliant Work !

Nice one Paul. I really like the composition.

again another perfect composition..love your work Paul

Paul . . . . well again what a great shot and as some otheres say you can feel the wind. . . . like many i sit and look and wait to see what you do next . . . wonderful and if nothing else it makes me want to go and take more shoots and open my eyes to new things. . . . . . . . . . keep clicking

Very surreal Paul. The treatment and composition almost make it feel otherworldly.
Interesting piece. It makes me think and I like that.

Fantastic work!! I’d hope to be the kind stranger.

Fantastic work Paul. Great tonal quality.

true vanzella style, the tones and negative space always work so well for you. not everyone can leave so much negative space and still keep the viewer engaged. well done

Sheer poetry. Airy, light, delicate, rich, beautifully balanced, lonesome, timeless, magical, All these things. You’ve got something special about you Paul. Everyone gravitates to whatever you do. Me too!

-Mark

Fantastic image Paul!

FABULOUS…totaly amazing work and colours…love the depth…

Love your tones and the sparseness of this image

Interesting collaboration of thoughts here.
Brilliant work as always!

You just know how to put things together – This rocks..

Beautiful!

Beautiful calm image with so much that is interesting and intriguing about it.
Yes, we can’t always rely on the kindness of strangers but to my delight most times they pull through and astound you with how much real heart is out there!

wonderful Paul – simplicity with great use of “negative space”- wonderful colours- subtle

such a simple shot but yet so affective, well done

great shot! as a fellow designer i’ve checked out your stuff and your design site. ace work!

A nice shot. Somewhat surreal.

Love the wide expanse of this….wonderful scene;)

I love how in some of your work the sky dominates the frame and anything else going on seems distant or small. It causes the viewer to feel as if they are looking at something beautiful from very far away, yet it has a looming quality that is kinda profound. I also think the wind socks are beautiful.

The title is so true Paul and your capture and processing are just wonderful. With the large expanse of sky you can really feel the isolation of the two people.

Very stylish work!

Sometimes though. Like the lighting in this. The over exposed areas actually add to the impact of this shot. John

I know this spot well Paul,never seen it like this though ,well done on the comp and your imagination .

Paul, no you can not but when it happens it is refreshing. Love the movement in this shot, the treatment and the comp. Another super shot. Well done.

nice composition, I like the way the socks are angled an

nice composition, I like the way the socks are angled an

There is no such thing as strangers… just friends I haven’t formally welcomed into my heart yet.

This image leads you on the walk with them. Your usual flair for large spaces and small objects combining to create a superb elemental marriage is in full bloom here again. Well done indeed.

The kindness of strangers is one of the beautiful elements we humans can hold dear. So often, I’ve considered that those brief encounters; with a stranger…. that gave a smile or a helping hand, are some of the most poignant moments in my life, ones I do reflect upon. (of course apart from the familiar and family)….

I always enjoy the tones you use, there is such an earthly soul to them.

And yet you continue to blow me away…I can’t get over your perfect tones and each of your images lead such strong story lines…seriously paul…BRAVO!

Beautifully done Paul, terrific elements and concept.

SENSATIONAL piece of work Paul… just such a strong image!

Paul, your stunning style and the weird outcome are quite recognizable.

Absolutely stunning this is fantastic love the way you see things and portray them this is fabulous Paul

i admire your vision paul! the left structure is boldness without humility. the posts on the right is humility without boldness. the human figures bold to move AND humble in pace – the balance. the slope of the land symbolises that these figures do not regard themselves in high, or on the other side too low, in esteem. the figures are clearly in the light, clothed and walking in righteousness, whereas the building and the posts tip off to darkness. the color of the land symbolic of walking out of barrenness to life and providence.

oh.. yes one other thing I noticed.. provided the figure on the right is a male concludes he is the leader as he has stepped into the promised land; and provided the figure on the left is a female a few steps behind him indicates her support in his leadership and direction. the bold man and the humble woman in unity.

I really like this, Paul. There’s something hypnotic about it. Excellent! :-)

Paul, I commend you on this outstanding image !! I like the feeling of vastness and seeming desolation, and the stance of a person, lost and bewildered, looking in anticipation toward the help of a stranger, that has been blown in by the wind, as answer to a cry for help!!!

your work is very interesting. It has a distinct ‘jeffery smart’ flavour to it. (hope you read this as a BIG compliment). there is a very bizarre ‘painterly’ quality to it which i find intriguing… the images seem flat, yet have so much depth…and then there’s the content! wow!

Yes, hypnotic is the word. Love your composition and use of light. Brilliant as always.

Quality images. The treatment here is perfect!

“A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you the less you know.”
Diane Arbus,

Wow great image.

What an amazing piece…I love this one Paul…brilliant !

interesting composition and I like the harmonous color scheme
I also like the people which give a sense of proportion. lovely image !

love the tones and composition…great capture!...

perfect in every way,

So true, great title, stunning image!

something about this pulls at me…Love it!

i admire your vision paul! the left structure is boldness without humility. the posts on the right is humility without boldness. the human figures bold to move AND humble in pace – the balance. the slope of the land symbolises that these figures do not regard themselves in high, or on the other side too low, in esteem. the figures are clearly in the light, clothed and walking in righteousness, whereas the building and the posts tip off to darkness. the color of the land symbolic of walking out of barrenness to life and providence.

Ok, I just copied that from another comment, but good job!

Beautiful work!

=)

absolutely fantastic!

This is so very cool. I love the dynamics of this, the colours and light of course, an orginal!!

/thumb up

Wow!! Fantastic Paul. Really makes me think this one …

Kindness is often fleeting. Blows in the wind, ike the wind socks here. When you find a place where it stays, YOU should stay there, too…...........

Kindness is often fleeting. Blows in the wind, like the wind socks here. When you find a place where it stays, YOU should stay there, too…...........

Eerie & cool. Like “The Twilight Zone”. :) So very P.V….!

wow, stunning

So very interesting! Love the composition!

wow, great shot. such a unique depth of field. i like it.

psychedelic

i love the title very fitting to the whole image

Beautiful photo – can’t think why I haven’t come across your work earlier

Cool shot, I really like this