Suburbia comes alive

This is sensational…Its a bizarre blend …the cricketers look so old fashioned and very English, and there, behind we have that fabulous chimney, and those intriguing “dog cranes”. I know *exactly where you took this image. I love to see how others “see” Melbourne.

Melody – you are after my own heart…. Your comment is exactly why I took this image…. an almost painterly old fashioned treatment of the figures juxtaposed aginst the modernity of industrialism…

Very nice. At this resolution, it looks almost like a watercolour and not a photograph.

Very painterly. I love how you’ve balanced the exposure levels of each element in the image. Who says flat light can’t have depth?

Awesome.

Its a stunning image, and the muted colors go a long way to accentuate the sense of faded time. It puts me me in mind of Terry Gilliam’s style, but with a distinctly Australian feel. I love the guy with his arms and legs all flailing around.

Fantastic Paul! Yes, very Melbourne with a flash of Jeffrey Smart hyperrealism for fun. The Melbourne Cricket Club establishment would get a kick out of this!

Beautiful, the almost comedic pose of the bowler and the bizarreness of the location.
A wonderful capture.

What a picture, awesome!

Suburbia at its best. Terrific composition, Paul.

Has a vintage feel to it. Very creative

I didn’t realise this was an actual scene ! I assumed it was a composite to create a juxtaposition between the laid back cricket scene in the foreground and the industrial complex in the background. An excellent work !

Love it! Appeals to me on many levels!! Fantastic work Paul!

Thought it was Northern England when I first looked – only on reading others comments did I realise it couldnt be much further away…...A delight to behold, and with obvious action, I find the image a tranquil one, and love the vertical elements!

I love this… it’s got a dreamy illustrative quality… well composed too!

I just love the ethereal quality you get in your images Paul, it just feels so right! I feel like I’m sitting in my car (listening to jim maxwell call the test) while I watch the local guys play their game….roll on summer!

I would proudly hang this anywhere in my home! Wonderful.

What a lovely juxtaposition of movement stillness and anticipation

blimey, look at this an original Paul Vanzella (from a time before Jo). Easily identifiable but this one doesn’t seem to have the mile and a half of comments attached (what a pleasant surprise).

Tell me Paul, if you can remember back to when you took this shot was it a real cricket match? to be one there needs to be a crowd of at least 5 people, one of which must be sat in a deckchair, there must be a wire haired terrier on hand to steal the ball and stop play for 20 minutes while the outfielders attempt to catch the dog. Refreshments must include weak orange squash and sandwitches cut into triangles.
mind you these are the rules for village cricket in the UK where the average age of the team is 63, not sure if the same applies in the colonies ;-)

Yes…. real game thank you Andrew… and you make the village cricket so inviting, so when I do turn 63…. I’ll be sure to play out my retiring years in good old England! Can’t wait for sandwiches cut in small tringales!

cricket now thats instant fav for me

I can just see you still playing when you’re 63…..heh. Wonderful image, Paul, love the illustrative effect you’ve achieved here…I’ll cut you some sandwiches into triangles :)

...promise… thanks for looking at the old stuff Mel… this also combines my love for industrial landscapes – so it’s a double bonus for me.. thanks heaps!

Awesome work Paul. Your indusrial realist landscapes remind often of Charles Sheeler’s ‘Power Series’ and the interjection of people in these scenes makes me think of Edward Hopper’s work. You have an outstanding talent for bringing warmth and life to mankind’s industrial monuments. The ‘crazy person’ pose of the bowler adds a sense of humour to it all too, i reckon!

amazing work

yes, I promise…LOL!

that is too coool…. fabulous treat to see!!